40 Culture Japan for Kids Elena Lisina In Japan there is plenty of entertainment for kids, including theme and amusement parks, museums with hands-on exhibits, aqua...
Culture Introducing Noh & Kyogen 2024 Sleiman Azizi On May 14th, the National Noh Theatre will host dissemination performances of the kyogen play, Fuji Matsu and the noh play, K...
Culture The Japan Folk Crafts Museum Bonson Lam Featuring folk art from different centuries, the pastel colours and almost childlike designs of teapots and other farmhouse o...
20 Culture Anime Spots in Tokyo Elena Lisina These spots can be attractive to the fans of Japanese animation as they include iconic anime theme parks, museums and events
Culture Kanshin-ji Temple Gary Luscombe Kanshin-ji, ahistoric temple hidden amongst the hills of Kawachinagano in southern Osaka, boasts a number of national treasur...
8 Culture Tokaen Wisteria Garden Elizabeth S Tokaen in Kasukabe City is renowned for ancient wisteria said to be planted by Buddhist sage Kobo Daishi.1000 year old vines ...
Culture The Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune Elena Lisina Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a samurai who lived in the 12th century and became a Japanese legend through his military victorie...
Culture Toki Okamoto Exhibition 2020 Kim Toki Okamoto (1903-1986) was a Western-style painter from Kurashiki, who moved to Kobe and then Tokyo in 1920 to pursue his a...
Culture Mount Koya: Beware of Bears Pete Martin The story of the Karukaya, wandering the Kongobuji & Danjo Garan and spending the night in a shukubo. Extracted from "Revolut...
Culture Kure: A Historic Fishing Town Chiara Terzuolo The twisting streets and retro market of this fishing town in Kochi Prefecture make you feel like you have stepped back in time.
