Activities Oagata Shrine Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Aichi's Oagata Shrine is home to a plum grove with over 300 weeping trees in shades of red, pink, and white. Each year a plum...
Shopping Iori Sherilyn Siy Iori, one of the most trusted Imabari Towel specialty stores, understands the role towels play in our everyday lives. A fine ...
Culture 10 Things to Do in Japan in February Lynda Hogan There are dozens of things to do in Japan in February. This article includes 10 suggestions for a memorable visit. Celebratio...
Culture Kawazu Heian Buddha Statue Pavilion Peter Sidell This small museum in Kawazu, on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, is home to wooden Buddhist statues ...
Activities Saga Light Fantasy 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Illumination events are a staple over the winter months in Japan, and the annual Saga Light Fantasy event has now been runnin...
Culture Toshima City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Gritty Toshima City Ward is home to not only shopping and entertainment but also some fascinating temple and shrines. These i...
15 Culture Matsu, Take and Ume Elena Lisina The combination of pine, bamboo and plum blossoms in Japan symbolizes courage, virtue, strength, fortitude, eternal youth and...
Culture Escape to the Countryside! Samuel Patrick Thomas The Ouse district of Koriyama City is a world away from the bustle of hectic urban life. Sloping mountains cradle the extensi...
Culture Tama City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Tama City is a popular residential area with a strong focus on the contemporary. Its museums & galleries include the Haseko M...
Culture Nishitokyo City - Museums ＆Galleries Sleiman Azizi Nishitokyo City is a bedroom community with a very local museum and gallery culture that happens to feature locations like Ga...
