Culture Tokasan: The Yukata Festival 2024 Paul Walsh Thousands of people decked out in beautiful yukata summer kimono fill the streets of central Hiroshima for three nights at th...
Culture Starbucks in Kitano Ijinkan Manish Prabhune Approaching the Starbucks in Kitano, one can immediately sense the uniqueness of this store: it's an extremely beautiful and ...
Culture Daruma Kuyo at Nishiarai Daishi Temple 2025 Gloria Ticconi Daruma Kuyo is a traditional event that has been held at the Nishiarai Daishi Temple since 1954.
Culture Kabuki-za Theatre When you think of Japanese theater, you also think of kabuki: demonic-looking masks, elegant kimonos and drums. Often stories...
Culture Hamarikyu Gardens Hamarikyu Gardens is a traditional landscape garden located on the edge of Tokyo’s Sumida River. During the Edo Period (1603-...
Culture Gate Tower Building Osaka Jemma King Hiding amongst the residential area of Fukushima-ku in Osaka is a building you need to see to believe. The Gate Tower Buildin...
Culture Shibuya Halloween 2024 Jemma King Halloween has been steadily building momentum in Japan over the past few years, with this Tokyo event in October a highlight....
Culture Will You Fight Or Watch? 2024 Cathy Cawood Epic battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen re-enacted every year on the banks of the Fuefuki River in Yamanashi. P...
Culture Daigo-ji Temple Founded in 874, Daigo-ji Temple is one of Kyoto's most scenic religious sites. The hillside temple grounds make it a prime sp...
Culture The First Emperor of Japan Gary Luscombe Following in the footsteps of Emperor Jimmu as he made his way across Japan to found the first Empire. He faced many challeng...
