Culture Meimei-an and the Tea Ceremony Culture of Matsue Shauntoniqua Clayton Neither Matsue nor Shimane Prefecture are known for matcha production, yet Matsue has become known as one of Japan’s three bi...
Culture Mount Inasa Observation Platform Sleiman Azizi Designated as one of the top night views in Japan, Mount Inasa is a must-see when in Nagasaki, in Kyushu in western Japan. Ac...
Culture Hina Doll Festival in Enzan 2025 Cathy Cawood Antique hina doll sets from the Meiji and Showa Eras, as well as special hanging hina decorations and beautifully made padded...
Culture Hinamatsuri Display 2025 Sherilyn Siy From February 13 to March 6, 2019, view rare dolls from over a hundred years ago in celebration of Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) i...
14 Culture Enzo-ji Temple in Chigasaki Peter Sidell A few minutes' walk from Chigasaki station in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Enzo-ji is a Buddhist temple with some interesting...
Culture Maiko Performance in Sakata Luca De Pasquale A great chance to visit an authentic Japanese teahouse in Yamagata Prefecture. The maiko dance is also accompained by a shami...
Culture “Your Name” Movie Real-life Location Tour Charlie Hua If you have watched "Your Name (Kimi no Na Wa)", the beautiful views and delicious-looking must have got your attention. Here...
13 Culture Seiun-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In Toi on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Seiun-ji is a restful Buddhist temple with plenty of inte...
Culture The Kitchen God of Sefa Utaki Bonson Lam Sefa Utaki is the Okinawan way of acknowledging the “ultimate ancestor”, the creator of the Ryukyu Islands. It is a place of...
11 Culture Shingyo-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shingyo-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple with a peaceful atmosphere.
