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Yabusame Shinji

Yabusame Shinji

Tatiana Garcia

Every year in early May. witness the Yabusame Shinji at Shimogamo shrine, where Japanese mounted archers fire arrows at enemy...

Kyoto
Bladesmiths of Sakai

Bladesmiths of Sakai

Alena Eckelmann

There are 75 families members of the Sakai blade-making guild. Their workshops are located in the old part of Sakai, a stretc...

Osaka
Dogo Onsen Festival

Dogo Onsen Festival

Bronwyn O'Neill

Every March, Dogo Onsen is dressed up in lanterns and red pinstripes to celebrate its cultural history and provide a platform...

Ehime
Tokorozawa Sakura Town

Tokorozawa Sakura Town

Venture to Higashi-Tokorozawa for a new adventure that mixes culture and industry. The Tokorozawa Sakura Town is home to Japa...

Saitama
Sake World Summit in Kyoto

Sake World Summit in Kyoto

Kim

Sake holds a special place in Japan's cultural, social, and culinary landscape, and the Sake World Summit in Kyoto brings 65 ...

Kyoto
Kame Or Turtle

Kame Or Turtle

Elena Lisina

Turtles or ‘kame’ live in fresh water and can be often found in Japanese gardens. Kame has a special meaning and place in Jap...

Yamayaki Festival

Yamayaki Festival

Japan Travel

For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the m...

Nara