Culture Nara Park Nara Park was created in 1880 and is located in the city of Nara, which is easily accessible from Kyoto or Osaka. The vast ar...
Culture Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival 2025 Jonathan Jahnke Takaoka's Mikurumayama Festival, a 400 year old parade celebrating the founding of the city. One of only five festivals in Ja...
Culture Our Lady of Akita Catholic Church Bonson Lam Seitai Hoshikai in Japanese means the Institute of the Handmaids of the Holy Eucharist. It is a community of nuns living a li...
Culture A Day in Shinagawa, Tokyo Veronica Carnevale Shinagawa is recognized as one of Tokyo’s 23 special wards and is home to a flourishing art culture, delectable restaurants a...
Area Matsumoto Rey Waters Many people think of Matsumoto in Nagano prefecture as an overnight spot before heading to the Japan Alps or Utsukushigahara ...
Culture Hitachi Seaside Park Hitachi Seaside Park, located about two hours away from Tokyo in Hitachinaka City, overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is famous ...
Culture Tendo Ningen Shogi 2025 Celine Ong Tendo Ningen Shogi is a “Human Chess” event that occurs every April in the city of Tendo, Yamagata. Set under rows of bloomin...
Culture F1: Japanese Grand Prix 2025 Japan Travel The Formula One Grand Prix makes its stop in Japan, and will be held at Suzuka Circuit, the legendary race track located in M...
36 Culture Bridges of Japan Elena Lisina In Japan you can find all kinds of bridges – from old to modern ones, and made using different constructions and materials. T...
11 Culture Great Sunset from Kiyomizu-dera Tomoko Kamishima One of the great sunsets in Kyoto can be seen from the Sai-mon West Gate of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.