Culture Roses in Japan Elena Lisina The rose in Japan is not as popular as other flowers of the country, but the world's first "blue rose" was grown in Japan. Th...
Area Kawagoe Masato Kitamura Step into old Japan in Kawagoe. This city, also known as “Little Edo” or “ko-edo” in Japanese, is a short 30-minute train rid...
Culture Golden Gai Golden Tips Lisa Wallin Golden Gai is a feat for the eyes and a lot of fun if you're into small, quirky bars. Here are some tips to make your visit s...
Culture The Phoenix Hall of Byodoin in Uji Tony Mariani The Phoenix Hall at Byodoin Temple in Uji is the very image of Buddhist heaven.
Culture Monet: Journey to Series Paintings 2024 Kim A special event taking place at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka will explore Claude Monet's works to celebrate the 150...
Culture Digital Art Museum: TeamLab Borderless Jianne Soriano In Odaiba in central Tokyo, teamLab Borderless is a digital art museum that aims to allow fully immersive art experience with...
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...
Area Koenji Tom Roseveare Koenji needs little introduction. One of the most beloved areas of Tokyo and one of the hippest towns which, over the years, ...
Culture Matsuyama Spring Festival 2025 Anonymous The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a para...
Culture Ten of Japan's Weirdest Events Serena Ogawa Japan’s oddest festivals will make you look twice at the weird and the unique. Here are the top 10 most bizarre for you to vi...