Culture Imperial Palace The Imperial Palace is both literally and figuratively a hub of the Japanese capital. Located in central Tokyo, the palace gr...
Culture Japan-Indonesia Friendship Festival 2024 Todd Wojnowski The Japan-Indonesia Friendship Festival is an annual event in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park. It features Indonesian food, music, dance,...
Culture Meeting the Kamakura Daibutsu Tomoko Kamishima The great Daibutsu of Kamakura is one of the greatest, most popular and most beloved statues in Japan, and indeed, of all the...
Culture An Architectural Guide of Omotesando Kim Architecture fan? This guide covers several architectural gems in Omotesando, regarded as one of the city's ritziest areas.
Culture Cat Alley In Onomichi Jemma King Neko no Hosomichi or Cat Alley in Onomichi is hidden away between the sloping streets that wind around the town. It connects ...
Culture Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival 2025 Alena Eckelmann The spring festival at the Hongu Taisha from April 13th to 15th each year gets absolutely everyone in Hongu Town to participa...
Culture Yokohama Chinatown Yokohama Chinatown, also known as Yokohama Chukagai, is Japan’s largest Chinatown. An enclave of Chinese shops and restaurant...
Culture Sendai's Pageant of Starlight 2024 Dale A. Brown The Sendai Pageant of Starlight is one of Japan's biggest winter illumination displays. Each year from early December through...
Culture Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony 2024 JJ Walsh A time to respect those who lost their lives and hope for a peaceful, war-free future for the world. August 6th is a signific...
17 Culture Fish in Japan Elena Lisina Fish is not only a ‘food’ for Japanese people, but also a source of inspiration and something to be admired from an aesthetic...
