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British Fair in Umeda 11

British Fair in Umeda

John Carter

I wanted to see what Japan’s view of Britain was and it was actually very enjoyable. It was a little cliché with stalls devot...

Osaka
Gojinjo Taiko

Gojinjo Taiko

Alena Eckelmann

Gojinjo Daiko, a kind of Japanese drumming specific to Ishikawa Prefecture, has a tradition of 400 years.

Ishikawa
Celestial Geisha Night

Celestial Geisha Night

Peter Sidell

Held on Mount Mitake west of Tokyo, Celestial Geisha Night is an entertaining event with geisha dance performances and tradit...

Tokyo
Hanami at Nishi Park

Hanami at Nishi Park

Tristan Scholze

As spring comes to the largest city in Kyushu, the crowds head for the biggest downtown parks, Maizuru and Nishi, to enjoy th...

Fukuoka