16 Autumn at Goryo Shrine in Kyoto Cathy Cawood Pretty shrine in Northern Kyoto with beautiful autumn leaves, a small monthly flea market, and an intriguing statue of 5 smal...
10 Hayachine Kagura in Tono Imogen Riethmuller The Hayachine kagura is a series of masked dances accompanied by drum, cymbals and flute, performed in honour of Mt. Hayachin...
10 Culture Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine, Odawara Larry Knipfing This shrine, established in 1894, is dedicated to the great agronomist, philosopher, and economist, Sontoku Ninomiya.
Activities Kourijima Magic Hour Half-Marathon Jannine Myers The Kourijima Magic Hour Half Marathon is a spectacular course with beautiful views and extras like pre-race entertainment an...
Culture Michinoku Yosakoi 2026 Laura Welch The third-largest Yosakoi festival in Japan, Michinoku Yosakoi features dozens of groups all over Sendai. It's colorful, ener...
Nagoya Domannaka Matsuri Tomoko Kamishima The summer dance festival in Nagoya, “Domatsuri”, short for “Doman-naka Matusi”, is Japan’s biggest dance festival, made the ...
7 Culture Zenrakuji C. Rio Temple thirty in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Temple of Everlasting Joy.
9 Culture Early Morning: Yasaka Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing In the quiet of the early morning, Kyoto's Yasaka Jinja Shrine was quiet and serene, and the lighting was soft and comforting.
