Culture 10 Things to Know About Sendai Serena Kim Sendai is a vibrant city located on the Pacific coast of Honshu, the largest of Japan's four major islands. It can be reach...
14 Culture Tono Furusato Village in Autumn Alena Eckelmann To learn more about the culture and tradition in the Tono area of Iwate Prefecture, a visit to the Tono Furosato Village is h...
6 Culture Tono Historical Museum Alena Eckelmann History buffs and those into folklore will enjoy a visit to Tono, a small town in Iwate Prefecture. This town is the setting ...
Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2025 Alena Eckelmann Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphe...
Culture Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival 2025 Alena Eckelmann The spring festival at the Hongu Taisha from April 13th to 15th each year gets absolutely everyone in Hongu Town to participa...
Culture Kitsumoto Jinja - The "Mandarin" Shrine Alena Eckelmann The Shinto God of Mandarins is worshipped at Kitsumoto Shrine located in Kainan City. This is near the mikan orchards of Arid...
Culture Uwajima City Guide Elizabeth S Uwajima City, a port and castle town wedged between the Uwa Sea and mountains, is a great day trip destination between Matsuy...
Culture Tea Harvest in Kumano Alena Eckelmann Living in a village near Hongu on the the Kumano Kodo trail, I have watched my neighbors pick tea leaves from the tea bushes ...
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival 2024 Alena Eckelmann You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of su...
Culture Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony 2024 Bryan Baier A traditional antler-cutting ceremony takes place every October in Nara.
