26 Culture Drainspotting Anne Lauenroth Japan's manhole covers provide a spot of art and history on the country's streets.
Culture Sanja Matsuri 2024 Kylie Plester Sanja Matsuri is one of Tokyo's biggest festivals and features over 100 mikoshi floats paraded through the grounds of Senso-j...
11 Culture Myoon-ji Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell In a quiet but historical district east of Ueno station in central Tokyo, Myoon-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple.
Culture Satsuki Festival at Ueno Park 2024 Carolyn Rawson The artistry and horticulture of azalea bonsai is celebrated and promoted at the The Japan Satsuki Association's Satsuki Fest...
Culture Ozashiki Odori of Asakusa Geisha Kylie Plester Enjoy a free performance of Geisha dancing in Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center.
Culture Shirasagi-no Mai at Senso-ji Temple 2025 Kylie Plester Shirasagi-no Mai is a beautiful ceremonial procession performed at Senso-ji Temple and dates back over 1000 years.
Culture Tori-no-Ichi 2024 Gloria Ticconi The rooster is the tenth symbol in the Japanese zodiac. In Japanese it is often called tori, and it is associated with gain a...
17 Culture Sensoji Temple: Photo Diary Gloria Ticconi Rituals of Fountain and incense cleasing, and omikuji fortune, in Sensoji Temple
Culture Samurai Studio Tom Roseveare Why not become a samurai on your next visit to Japan? A few blocks from Asakusa's Kaminarimon Gate, visitors can do just that...
