7 Culture Aoi Matsuri in Photos Bonson Lam The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referr...
Culture Gujo Odori 2024 Yuka Takada Gujo Odori is Japan's largest and one of the most famous dance festivals lasting thirty-two nights, three of which have danci...
Culture Takekoma Inari Shrine Andrew Kehoe Takekoma is located in Iwanuma, Japan and is the second oldest Inari shrine in all of Japan.
Culture Tsushima Tenno Matsuri 2024 Chris Glenn A mid-summer's night's dream, the floating festival floats of the Tsushima Tenno Matsuri, one of THE top festivals of Japan!
Culture Gujo Odori in Aoyama 2024 Hannah Morse Tradition and dancing go hand-in-hand at the Gujo Odori in Aoyama, Tokyo.
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...
22 Culture The Mounds of Snow in Yokote Janessa Landry A cold winter in Akita hides a warmth under mounds of snow. The Kamakura festival in Yokote is beautiful and very unique expe...
Culture Michinoku Yosakoi 2024 Laura Welch The third-largest Yosakoi festival in Japan, Michinoku Yosakoi features dozens of groups all over Sendai. It's colorful, ener...
Culture Kutchan Jagamatsuri 2024 Chris Barnes The Kutchan Jagamatsuri is a fantastic summer festival aimed at celebrating Kutchan's rich agriculture industry and family fr...
Culture Chiba Shrine Todd Wojnowski The Chiba Shrine is proof that incredible beauty can be found even among the lesser known of Japan’s shrines.
