Culture Sendai Daikannon Statue Justin Velgus The Sendai Daikannon was the tallest statue in the world when built in 1991. It stands 100 meters high watching over the citi...
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 Katsuoji Temple Katsuoji Temple, situated north of Osaka City and nestled in the idyllic nature of Minoo, is famous for its lucky reputation....
Culture Kinkakuji Temple Well known as the Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji is a three-story Zen Buddhist temple in northern Kyoto. Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-...
Culture Ueno Park The Ueno Park (Ueno Koen) in the Taito district of Tokyo is a public park and with more than 10 million visitors annually the...
Culture 1,000 Samurai Procession in Nikko 2024 Jessica A Paje Designated as a World Heritage site since 1999, thousands of locals gather at Toshogu Shrine to parade in Nikko’s traditional...
Culture Kyoto: My Alternative Top 3 Temples Peter Sidell Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is home to hundreds of shrines and temples: here are three of my favourite less visited ones.
Culture Omikuji at Senso-ji Temple Cordelia Ding Omikuji are written fortunes offered at shrines and temples in Japan. Usually, omikuji require a small offering ( ¥100 usuall...
Culture Tochigi: Top 10 Things to Do Veronica Carnevale Tochigi Prefecture is filled with quaint charm, making visitors feel like they are stepping into old Japan. The area's immacu...
Culture Yabusame Shinji 2024 Tatiana Garcia Every year in early May. witness the Yabusame Shinji at Shimogamo shrine, where Japanese mounted archers fire arrows at enemy...
