Culture Kumagaya Fireworks Festival 2025 Sleiman Azizi Kumagaya City will be staging its annual Kumagaya Fireworks Festival on Saturday, 10th August 2019 along the banks of the Ara...
Area Inuyama Ahammad Reyad Inuyama is a city in central Japan, known for the 16th-century Inuyama Castle. Nearby Urakuen is a peaceful garden with the c...
10 Culture The Sendai International Center Elena Lisina The Sendai International Center is a multi-purpose building hosting all sorts of events including conventions, exhibitions, w...
Culture Nine Days in Miyagi - Part 3 Elena Lisina The final 3 days of my trip to Miyagi. I rode a special anniversary train, visited Aoba Castle, the Anpanman Musuem and Oshim...
Culture Nine Days in Miyagi - Part 2 Elena Lisina Days 4-6. Ice Rink Sendai is famous for its connection with champion figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. The Nanakita River area feat...
Culture Will You Fight Or Watch? 2025 Cathy Cawood Epic battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen re-enacted every year on the banks of the Fuefuki River in Yamanashi. P...
Culture Crystal Sound Museum Cathy Cawood Crystal Sound is a free museum in Shosenkyo with a collection of precious gemstones from around the world. The museum shop is...
Culture Spending a Day in Sendai Chris Broad We explore Sendai city and nearby Matsushima Bay for 10 things you can do in the area in just 24 hours!
Culture Traditional Weddings in Japan Elena Lisina On weekends at Shinto shrines in Japan you can witness numerous wedding ceremonies wearing traditional wedding clothing
18 Culture Shichi-Go-San Matsuri Elena Lisina Shiogama Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture is a beautiful place to visit any day, especially on special days like the children's da...