Culture Tokyo Parks Fall Stamp Rally 2024 Guillaume Doré One of the best ways to enjoy nature and the change of seasons is to visit nine metropolitan parks of Tokyo, or maybe five of...
Culture Hachiko Statue University of Tokyo Jessica A Paje The second Hachiko statue in Tokyo was unveiled March 2015 and depicts the reunion of the loyal Akita Inu and his master Prof...
Culture Asakusa Shutter Art Peter Lin Before the crowds show up in Asakusa, a walk along the streets of Nakamise Dori is an interesting experience and allows for v...
Culture Yokota Air Base Sakura Spring Festival 2025 Kim Yokota Air Base is located in Tokyo's western suburbs, and they open their gates a few times a year for public events. One of...
Culture Tochigi: Top 10 Things to Do Veronica Carnevale Tochigi Prefecture is filled with quaint charm, making visitors feel like they are stepping into old Japan. The area's immacu...
Culture Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2024 Elizabeth Wormald Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.
Culture Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Leslie Taylor Each year between February and March, Kawazu on the Izu Peninsula hosts the Kawazu Sakura Festival, one of Japan's most uniqu...
Culture Omikuji at Senso-ji Temple Cordelia Ding Omikuji are written fortunes offered at shrines and temples in Japan. Usually, omikuji require a small offering ( ¥100 usuall...
Culture Makomanai Takino Cemetery Makomanai Takino Cemetery, located on the outskirts of Sapporo City, is a vast greenspace that features a collection of comma...
Culture Osaka Castle Osaka Castle is one of the city’s most iconic sites and draws numerous visitors to its spacious park and imposing keep every ...