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 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...
Area Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Welcome to Nikko! Nikko, located in the northwest corner of Tochigi Prefecture, is known for its picturesque beauty, and was ...
Culture Nikko Toshogu Shrine Autumn Grand Festival 2024 Japan Travel Nikko Toshogu Shrine's annual grand festival features the Yabusame tradition—horseback archery—and the Togyosai where portabl...
Culture Asahikawa Winter Festival 2025 Jessica Lin The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large scale winter festival in Hokkaido, occurring around the same time as Sapporo’s Snow ...
Culture Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Kim The annual Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival encourages visitors to make the most out of the blooming season, and as well...
Culture Nerima: Your Lie in April Jianne Soriano Nerima, a quiet and quaint neighbourhood is actually the setting of many anime. Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa kimi uso) is o...
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.
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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...
