Culture Japanese Urban Legends Veronica Carnevale Whether you are seeking scary stories for the Halloween season or simply looking for hair-raising tales, Japan’s urban legends..
Culture Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo Jianne Soriano Your Name is the highest grossing animated film toppling Spirited Away down the throne. Makoto Shinkai's tale of star-crossed..
Culture Iwatayama Monkey Park Victoria Vlisides Hike up a mountainside, feed wild monkeys and enjoy the view at Kyoto's Iwatayama Monkey Park.
Historical Hachiko Statue in Shibuya Ignatius Koh One of Japan's unofficial landmarks, the Hachiko statue in Shibuya is a homage to the faithful Akita dog who waited at Shibuya..
Culture Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival Mid Feb - Mid Mar The Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival has been held for almost a quarter of a century, and showcases early-blooming kawazuzakura alongside..
Culture Kanamara Penis Festival Sunday - Apr 2nd The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) each April at Kawasaki's Kanayama shrine is centered around the..
Culture Anime Japan Late Mar Anime Japan is the Japanese animation industry's premier annual event, with hundreds of domestic and overseas anime-related..
Culture A New Way to Experience Himeji Castle Tom Fay Sat proudly overlooking the city streets below, Himeji Castle is a UNESCO-registered masterpiece of traditional wooden archite..