Culture Odaiba Shaved Ice Festival 2024 Kim The Odaiba Shaved Ice Festival brings an early taste of this summer favorite to Tokyo during the Golden Week holiday period, ...
Culture Odaiba Itasha Heaven 2024 Kim Itasha cars are vehicles adorned with colorful, often anime-inspired, graphics and decals, and the Odaiba Itasha Heaven event...
Culture Osanbashi Sakura Festival 2024 Kim The Osanbashi Sakura Festival will see the Kujira no Senaka observation deck area decorated with faux sakura trees.
Culture Kashihara Jingu Gary Luscombe Kashihara Jingu is a shrine dedicated to the very first Emperor of Japan and sits close to where his palace is thought to hav...
Culture Immortal Shikoku Henro Arlene Bastion The Shikoku Henro continues to pull pilgrims in with its appealing message of universal peace, long lasting history and tradi...
Culture Daikanyama: Another Face of Shibuya Vicky Amin Only 15 minutes away from Shibuya, Daikanyama offers an aura completely opposi to Japan's iconic "hustle and bustle" attitude...
Culture Niitsu Railway Museum Kim The Niitsu Railway Museum highlights the importance that rail transportation has had on this Niigata town. There are various ...
Culture Kanshin-ji Temple Gary Luscombe Kanshin-ji, ahistoric temple hidden amongst the hills of Kawachinagano in southern Osaka, boasts a number of national treasur...
Culture Paintings in Japanese Houses Elena Lisina Traditional Japanese houses were decorated with wall paintings and folding screens instead of framed pictures which are more ...
Culture Kimono for a Female Elena Lisina Kimono has some specific traits that were interesting to learn. From the occasions they are worn, to how they are washed, and...
