Culture Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival 2024 Kim Held on the second Saturday of June every year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is an event intended to worship Sozen-sama, t...
Culture Gokoku Shrine JJ Walsh Gokoku-jinja is a large shrine next to the Hiroshima castle often bustling with activity.
Culture Samurai Festival at Ueno Park 2025 Kim Now in its 5th year, the Samurai Festival at Ueno Park allows attendees to experience Japanese history through samurai cultur...
Culture Yamanobe-no-Michi Walking Trail Paul Hackshaw Yamanobe no michi is part of the ShinKaido or the New road stretching from Edo-period Tokyo to Kansai, There are many temples...
Culture Aizu Wakamatsu Castle Bryan Baier Reconstructed 16th century castle with well preserved stone walls and stunning grounds
Culture How to Visit a Shrine Japan Travel A shrine is a spiritual site related to Shintoism, Japan's indigenous religion. Shrines normally house any number of gods, kn...
Culture The Battle of Sekigahara Chris Glenn The Battle of Sekigahara in modern day Gifu Prefecture, fought between East and West Japan on October 21, 1600, was history’s...
Culture World Uchinanchu Festival 2022 Bonson Lam November 1st is Ryukyu History and Culture Day. Okinawa has a tradition of respect for ancestors and a deep reverence for nat...
Culture Salvador Dali - Endless Enigma 2023-2024 Kim Salvador Dali's influence on the art world is profound thanks to his role as a pioneer of Surrealism. Fans of his work can he...
Culture The Ten Shrines of Tokyo Guillaume Doré There are many shrines in Tokyo. The Tokyo Ten Shrine course gives you the chance to see a different side to modern Tokyo.
