Culture Shibamata Toy Museum Sleiman Azizi The Shibamata Toy Museum is a small toy museum on the second floor of a candy store in Shibamata, Tokyo. Full of nostalgic me...
Culture Popular Japanese Mascots and Characters Elena Lisina You'll come across many curious characters and mascots when walking along Japanese streets. While many are familiar to all, s...
Culture Shiba Maruyama Kofun Sleiman Azizi Shiba Maruyama Kofun is an ancient royal tomb located in Shiba Park, Tokyo, right by the Prince Park Tower Tokyo. Built in th...
Culture Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri 2024 Sleiman Azizi The Uchiwa Matsuri is the largest annual festival in the Kanto region with over 750,000 people attending over its three days ...
Culture Saiko-ji Temple in Nagano Peter Sidell In the middle of Nagano city in central Japan, Saiko-ji is an interesting, historical Buddhist temple. Here you can learn abo...
Culture The Special Feeling at Osaki Hachimangu Elena Lisina A visit to an old shrine during the evening can create a special feeling of peace and a relief from the daily worries of life...
25 Culture The Miracle of Amida Buddha Elena Lisina Ushiku is made famous by its bronze Ushiku Daibutsu statue of Amida Buddha. At 120m it is one of the tallest statues in the w...
Culture Samurai in Tokyo Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is filled with memorials to its samurai heritage. Famous and not so famous reminders of Japan's warriors are easily acc...
Culture Living in Rural Japan Jamila Brown Many don't see any merit in living in the rural areas of Japan. Few speak English and the nightlife is thin. However, rural J...
Culture Japan's Seasonal Decorations Elena Lisina Celebrating and greeting each season is an important cultural tradition in Japan. It can be seen in the decoration of shops, ...
