Culture Matsumoto City Museum of Art Appreciation, representation, learning and communication are the four" "fundamental themes" "of the Matsumoto City Art Museum...
Culture Tanabata Star Festival at Kongoji 2024 Ju On the 7th of July, Tanabata Festival is held all across Japan. People write wishes on colored paper strips and use them to d...
Culture Sakura on the Ookagawa River Steve Morton A great place to see Sakura cherry blossom along the Ookagawa river in Yokohama
Culture Maizuru Curry Festa 2025 Kim Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed t...
Culture Tsubaki Matsuri 2025 Bronwyn O'Neill Tsubaki Matsuri is one of Matusyama's most popular festivals, and one that is unique to the region.
Culture Chusonji Temple Chusonji is a Buddhist temple in the city of Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture. It is the main temple of the Tendai sect...
Culture Echizen Daibutsu At a height of 17m the Echizen Daibutsu (越前大仏) is the tallest Buddha statue in a sitting position.
Culture Towel Town Arlene Bastion An Imabari towel is forever: Japan's softest, most absorbent, most durable towels come from Imabari in Ehime.
Culture Shibuya City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Shibuya City Ward may be Japan's home of youth culture and commercial power but many of its temples and shrines are also must...
