Culture Tsuribune Shrine Chiara Terzuolo Check out the fish-themed offerings at this little shrine on the grounds of Kochi Hachimangu Shrine, and see if you can spot ...
Culture 5 of Japan's Best Open-Air Museums Kim Japan is home to a wide array of excellent museums, and many of them are open-air venues. This guide covers 5 of the countr...
10 Culture Kamakura Camera - Snow at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Peter Oxley A new blog created by Peter Oxley, photographer, writer, tour guide, and bon vivant. This introductory article highlights a r...
Culture Sendai's Octopus Temple Justin Velgus The Tako Yakushi-do Temple (literally “Octopus Yakushi Hall”) is located alongside the Butai Hachiman Shrine in the Nagamachi...
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2025 Kim Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for goo...
Culture Kyoto Fall 2022 Day Two Rey Waters Using a Kyoto fall guide book we mapped out the best places to view the colors while experiencing a historical and cultural e...
Culture Kyoto Fall of 2022 Rey Waters Any time of year is good to visit Kyoto, but Fall when the Japanese Maple Trees are in bloom is a special bonus.
Culture Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival 2025 Kim The Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival has been running for over 30 years now, with a variety of skillfully designed wor...
Culture Millennium Corridor 2024 Kim From late October until early December, one of the Tohoku region's most popular winter illumination events is set to take pla...
Culture Matsue Water Light Road 2024 Kim Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Var...
