Culture Fire-walking Festival at Mt. Takao 2026 Japan Travel Atop Mt Takao in west Tokyo on the second Sunday of March each year, witness the impressive spectacle that is fire-walking he...
Culture Crafting in Gold Kathryn Wortley Saideigawa Pottery Studio in Omotesando offers lessons in kintsugi gold joinery that shine a light on traditional Japanese cr...
10 Culture Shinmei Hikawa Shrine in Tokyo Peter Sidell In the western districts of central Tokyo, Shinmei Hikawa shrine is a small, charming shinto shrine, feeling as if it's deep ...
Culture Tetsugakudo Park Sleiman Azizi Established in 1906 by philosopher, Inoue Enryo, Tetsugakudo Park in Nakano City is dedicated to the ideals of philosophical ...
Culture Top 5 Places for Anime and Manga Fans Livvy Boote The top essential 5 bases for anime and manga fans in Tokyo can be found in Akihabara and Nakano.
Culture Lambassador Festival 2026 Kim Bergström If you are a fan of all things lamb, the one-day Lambassador Festival in Tokyo is something to pop on your calendar. The even...
Culture Taco Ché Livvy Boote You won't find One-Piece or Shingeki No Kyojin here; in Tokyo's Nakano Broadway, Taco Ché is a manga store selling only indep...
10 Culture Fukuju-In Temple in Tokyo Peter Sidell In the Nakano district west of Shinjuku in central Tokyo, Fukuju-In is a peaceful Buddhist temple with some interesting featu...
Culture Inoue Enryo Sleiman Azizi Inoue Enryo was a philosopher, Buddhist reformer, and teacher in the Meiji Period. He founded Toyo University, Japan's first ...
Culture Mitaka City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Mitaka City is famous for locations like the Ghibli Museum and Inokashira Park. Its history and landmarks include the Grave o...
