Culture Itasha Heaven Expo 2024 Kim Itasha cars are vehicles decorated with colorful and elaborate decals or artwork, and they commonly feature characters from a...
Culture Okazaki Fireworks Festival 2024 Arunima Sikdar Fireworks Festivals or Hanabi-kai are some of the most spectacular festivals in Japan. Okazaki is one of those places which h...
Culture Top 10 Destinations in Tottori Niaya Harper A top 10 list of the best places to visit in Tottori Prefecture, from sand dunes and temples to historic anime towns!
Culture Hibiya Park This large green space just outside the walls of the Imperial Palace is the oldest western-style park in Japan. Opened to the...
Culture Asakusa Toro Nagashi 2024 Sleiman Azizi The annual Toro Nagashi festival in Asakusa is held every summer. Originally an act of mourning for the dead, the event now h...
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 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...
Culture Fire Festival of Kurama Temple 2024 Kenny King Hin Choi The Kurama Five Festival is one of the most spectacular events in Kyoto and takes place every year on the evening of October ...
Area Maizuru Tom Roseveare Maizuru is a port city in northern Kyoto along the coast of the Sea of Japan. It can be reached in just 2 hours from the cent...
Culture Monet's Pond The "Monet Pond", which until a few years ago did not have its own name, is well hidden in the lands of Gifu Prefecture. In 2...
