Culture Takaoka Lacquerware Alena Eckelmann Japanese lacquerware, or Shikki, has gained popularity around the world. Takaoka is one of Japan's famous lacquerware product...
Culture Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival 2024 Jonathan Jahnke Takaoka's Mikurumayama Festival, a 400 year old parade celebrating the founding of the city. One of only five festivals in Ja...
Culture Takaoka Metal Casting Alena Eckelmann Takaoka is famous throughout Japan for its well-developed metal casting industry. Imono, or cast metal items, from Takaoka ha...
Culture Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka Jonathan Perry A tour of Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka, a beautfiul but little known National Treasure in Toyama Prefecture.
Culture Takaoka kojo Park Takaoka Castle (高岡城, Takoaka-jō) was a Japanese castle in Takaoka, Toyama Japan. It was originally constructed in 1609, an...
Culture Kanayamachi old town, Takaoka Jonathan Perry A walk through Kanayamachi, the old town of Takaoka
Culture Takaoka Kojo Park in Winter Jonathan Perry How to spend half a day or more in Kojo Park, Takaoka
Culture Toyama's Best Kept Secrets Jerome Lee In Toyama prefectures lies 6 cities worth discovering, including Gokayama and Toyama Bay
11 Culture Making Your Own Sake Cup Alena Eckelmann At the Takaoka Regional Industrial Promotion Center you can cast your own sake cup!
