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Kumano Brush Festival 2024

Kumano Brush Festival 2024

JJ Walsh

Kumano produces 80% of Japan's calligraphy brushes- join this annual traditional celebration in honor of the humble "fude".

Hiroshima
Naked Man Festival 2025

Naked Man Festival 2025

Adam Hacker

Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and consider...

Okayama
Inuyama Castle

Inuyama Castle

Inuyama Castle is the oldest of twelve originally preserved castles in Japan (ie castles that have survived intact natural di...

Aichi
Oouo Shrine

Oouo Shrine

Legend has it that locals invited a corrupt magistrate to a party on Okinoshima Island over three centuries ago. However, aft...

Saga
Ishiteji Temple

Ishiteji Temple

At Matsuyama’s most famous temple, a sight almost as guaranteed as the temple buildings themselves is the cadre of pilgrims i...

Ehime
Hakushima Clinic [Closed]

Hakushima Clinic [Closed]

JJ Walsh

For any stomach discomfort, Hakushima clinic offers high quality diagnosis, Japanese herbal medicine as well as acupuncture a...

Hiroshima