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...
Culture Yoyogi Park As one of the largest green spaces in Tokyo, Yoyogi Park is a magnet for Tokyo residents who want to enjoy the sun and nature...
Culture Naked Man Festival 2025 Adam Hacker Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and consider...
Culture A Day in Shinagawa, Tokyo Veronica Carnevale Shinagawa is recognized as one of Tokyo’s 23 special wards and is home to a flourishing art culture, delectable restaurants a...
Culture Nikko Toshogu Shrine The Nikko Toshogu Shrine is arguably one of the most important religious sites in Japan and is located in the forests of Toch...
Culture Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano 2025 Denes Perlaky Yabusame is a horse archery festival in Tsuwano, held on the second Sunday of April every year. The horse archery ground in T...
Culture Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri 2024 Guillaume Doré The Fukagawa Hachiman Matruri is one of the three biggest festivals held in Toyo. Nicknamed mizu-kake matsuri, literally wate...
Culture Our Lady of Akita Catholic Church Bonson Lam Seitai Hoshikai in Japanese means the Institute of the Handmaids of the Holy Eucharist. It is a community of nuns living a li...
Culture Nara Park Nara Park was created in 1880 and is located in the city of Nara, which is easily accessible from Kyoto or Osaka. The vast ar...
Area Matsumoto Rey Waters Many people think of Matsumoto in Nagano prefecture as an overnight spot before heading to the Japan Alps or Utsukushigahara ...
