Culture Top 10 Studio Ghibli-inspired Places in Japan Sarah Koh Fans of Studio Ghibli are in for a treat with a wide range of Ghibli-inspired attractions to be found dotted around Japan.
Culture Sendai Tanabata Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai Tanabata Museum in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture displays Tanabata Festival decorations year round. It is located next...
Culture Michinoku Geino Festival, Kitakami Malcome Larcens A festival of performing arts in the streets and public places in Kitakami. Enjoy the Onikenbai, Demon dancers, Kagura, dance...
Culture Hidden Kamakura 3 Steve Morton Experience over a 100 years of history packed into this short but interesting hike as you explore Kamakura's peaceful and sec...
18 Culture Koenji Awa Odori Susann Schuster This year's dance festival Koenji Awa Odori was absolutely magical!
16 Culture Grand Shinto Symbols Elena Lisina All Shinto shrines feature symbols that are common to the faith but some symbols stand out by virtue of their size, quantity ...
Culture Tokyo to Fukui Veronica Carnevale Join me on an adventure through Tokyo and Fukui, and discover some of Japan’s best kept secrets.
15 Culture Public Art in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the pleasant city of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, you can find plenty of public art as you wander aroun...
11 Culture Satoyama Art Zoo Kim Want to see a host of animals in a natural environment? The Satoyama Art Zoo shows off a range of creatures, great and small ...
Culture Zazen at Mampukuji Temple Michael Papp Zazen is a style of Zen meditation, which is said to have begun in Japan in the 6th century. You can participate in this medi...
