Culture Anime Shops of Akihabara Hannah Morse Akihabara has cultivated its anime culture over time and has become a great place to shop for merchandise.
Culture Candle Night in Matsumoto 2024 Akira Matsuo Enjoy a fantastic night by light of candles on green glass in the yard of the Matsumoto Museum of Art, with art and live music.
Culture Nada no Kenka 2024 José Manuel Zardain Nada no Kenka is a festival in Himeji celebrated every year on October 14 and 15. A dangerous, but very colourful and vibrant...
Culture Craft Gyoza Festival Hiroshima 2023 Kim After successful turnouts in Tokyo, Osaka, and Saitama previously, the Craft Gyoza Festival is making its way to Hiroshima Ga...
Culture National Cat Day Sherilyn Siy Every February 22, cat lovers in Japan celebrate National Cat Day. This year, 2022, is particularly special because the year ...
Culture The Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune Elena Lisina Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a samurai who lived in the 12th century and became a Japanese legend through his military victorie...
Culture Chuo Line Beer Festival 2024 Kim With the rise in popularity of craft beer, more and more breweries have been emerging over recent years – and in Tokyo, many ...
Culture Maru: a Circle Elena Lisina Maru, or a circle, is encountered quite often in Japan – on the country's flag, at Shinto shrines and the sumo ring, and also...
Culture Getting Naked in Konomiya 2025 Chris Glenn There are lots of naked people running wild in the streets of the sleepy township of Konomiya, just west of Nagoya City. Stre...
Culture Cultural Exploration in Hofu City Veronica Carnevale Hofu City rests along the Seto Inland Sea and is just south of Yamaguchi City. This small city features immaculately preserve...
