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Culture Samurai Festival at Ueno Park 2025 Kim Now in its 5th year, the Samurai Festival at Ueno Park allows attendees to experience Japanese history through samurai cultur...
Culture Master-classes in Japan Elena Lisina Taking part in master classes on ikebana, calligraphy, making washi paper, and wagashi sweets is a great way to learn more ab...
Culture Maioka Park Rey Waters Maioka Park is a combination of nature and traditional farming education. Excellent for bird watching and great for family o...
Culture Otsu: Oddly Overshadowed Arlene Bastion Otsu has its own merits including Lake Biwa and shrines significant to Buddhist-Shinto origins. It need not be overshadowed a...
Culture Tamba Yaki Pottery Festival 2024 Kim The Tamba-Sasayama area of Hyogo Prefecture is known for Tamba ware, one of Japan's most noteworthy types of ceramics. The Ta...
Culture YohaS Night Art Festival at Chiba Park 2024 Kim Art events that take place after dark offer a unique experience, and the two-day YohaS Night art festival at Chiba Park aims ...