11 Culture Miyajima's Hall of 1000 Tatami Mats Chantelle Silva The dark wooden pillars of this ancient pavillion will envelope you and take you back in time
Culture Jion-ji Temple - Kasukabe Justin Dart Jion-ji; small, local, not one for the tourists - as authentic as they come
Culture Fagiano Okayama Chris Cooper Fagiano Okayama - Enjoy a great atmosphere watching J League 2 football (soccer)
9 Culture Kurashiki Dam Tower Michael Flemming Kurashiki Dam Tower in Uruma City peaks at both of Okinawa's coasts
Culture Hiroshima Port Fireworks Festival 2025-2024 Virginia Gonzalez The Hiroshima Port Dream Fireworks Festival takes place every year in late July, when 10,000 fireworks are set off in the bay...
Culture An exhibition of Yoshimura Yoshio Rory Jackson Yoshimura Yoshio has produced some curious and elaborate drawings that are laid bare for all to see in this elaborate art exh...
Culture Munakata Shiko Art Museum, Aomori Peter Sidell In Aomori City in Japan's Tohoku region, this museum exhibits work by Munakata Shiko, a locally-born artist who won internati...
12 Culture Himeji Castle Restoration Project Benjamin Stock Himeji Castle is currently in the midst of a five-year renovation process. This is a special chance to experience a Japanese ...
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 Kanda Matsuri 2025 Todd Wojnowski The Kanda Festival, one of Tokyo's major Shinto festivals, is an enormous event held on odd-numbered years. Leading to Kanda ...