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The Sumo Museum

The Sumo Museum

Todd Wojnowski

The Sumo Museum is in a small enclave of Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium, is open year-round, and has free admission.

Tokyo
Vogel Park aka 'Bird Park'

Vogel Park aka 'Bird Park'

Adam Hacker

Matsue’s Vogel Park, aka “Bird Park”. A large expanse of Shimane’s beautiful natural landscape, Vogel Park is situated north...

Shimane
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
Osaka Castle Park

Osaka Castle Park

Osaka Castle Park is a public urban park and a historic site in the prefecture of the same name. It is the second largest par...

Osaka
Toshodaiji Temple

Toshodaiji Temple

Toshodaiji Temple, located just north of Yakushiji Temple in Nara, is a significant site related to the development of Buddhi...

Nara