Culture Goryokaku Park Goryokaku Park is an iconic star-shaped fort located in Hakodate. The fortress was originally constructed in 1855 to protect ...
Area Uji Tom Roseveare Uji is located to the south of Kyoto city, and is famed for its roll in the cultivation and production on green tea. Many fam...
Culture Meiji-Jingu Yabusame in Harajuku 2024 Sleiman Azizi A demonstration of the traditional martial art of yabusame mounted-horse archery will be held on 3rd November at Meiji-Jingu ...
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2024 Bridget Ye Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Culture Kamakura’s Tenen Hiking Trail Tomoko Kamishima There are several hiking courses in Kamakura. If you don't like to do the same thing as other people do, or if you've visited...
Culture Toshogu Shrine Sacred Carvings Varsha Vaswati A part of ‘Shrines and Temples of Nikko’, a UNESCO World Heritage site, this shrine is believed to be one of Japan’s most lav...
Area Gion Charles Colfer Shijo Dori is filled with restaurants, souvenir shops, clothing stores and anything a shopping complex could hope to have. Mo...
Culture Kurama Temple Alena Eckelmann Kurama Temple, a tale of mountain goblins, samurai and a Reiki Master
Culture Todaiji Todai-ji Temple, also known as the Great Eastern Temple, was originally built in 752 at the behest of Emperor Shomu. It is on...
Culture Wisteria Season in Nara Jaime Wong Wisteria viewing during Golden Week holidays in May, in the quiet city of Nara.
