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Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa

Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa

Early Mar

The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year..

Niigata 5 Free Entry
Kaminarimon Gate 9

Kaminarimon Gate

Faye Close

Kaminarimon Gate, standing at the entrance of Sensouji Temple, is Asakura's most famous landmarks.

Tokyo
Glasses Museum in Sabae

Glasses Museum in Sabae

Geoff Day

Sabae City, Fukui, is the heart of Japan-made glasses frame production with the Glasses Museum a key place to admire the history..

Fukui 2
The Battle of Sekigahara

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 ..

Gifu 4
Tsushima no Miya Festival

Tsushima no Miya Festival

Early Aug

A two day festival held every year. The local train station is also only open during the festival, Tsushima no Miya Station. The..

Kagawa Free Entry
A Day in Higashiyama 20

A Day in Higashiyama

Anne Lauenroth

Higashiyama, home to Yasaka Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple, is Kyoto's most picturesque district, offering traditional architecture,..

Kyoto 6