Culture Nezu Shrine The Nezu Shrine, built in 1705, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Tokyo. It is famous for its Azalea Spring Festival, wh...
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 Koinobori Festa 1000 Victoria Kamila On May 5th, cities and villages throughout hold koinobori (carp-streamers) festivals in celebration of Children’s Day, a day ...
Culture Yokohama Strawberry Festival Kim The Yokohama Strawberry Festival offers visitors the chance to enjoy these delicious fruits in various ways. Strawberry sampl...
Culture Awa Odori in Tokushima Italian in Japan (L. Maurizi) This Awa Odori is an amazing festival rich of culture and history, but the celebration doesn't end when the festival closes. ...
Culture Guide to Sumo at the Kokugikan Japan Travel Maximize your enjoyment of your visit to the sumo in Tokyo's Ryogoku area, and discover what goes on inside the Kokugikan.
Culture Hakata Gion Yamakasa Elizabeth Wormald Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.
Culture Where to go for a Tea Ceremony? Bonson Lam From the old merchants house from the Nineteenth Century, to an experience linking tea with Samurai and Geisha, here is a sel...
Culture Ushiku Daibutsu Ushiku Daibutsu is one of the three tallest bronze Buddha statues in the world. The 120-meter-high and 4,000-ton statue was e...
12 Culture Hokokuji Bamboo Garden in Kamakura Jessica A Paje The 2,000 Moso-bamboo garden at Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura is not only a great alternative to the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove...