14 Festivals Namaste India Festival, Yoyogi Park Todd Wojnowski It's hard not to be impressed by the diversity on display at the Namaste India Festival in Yoyogi Park. Food with a local flair..
Festivals Goyōzan Matchlock Rifle Brigade Jonathan Grogan Enjoy a demonstration of Hinawaju rifles by Sumita town's very own Hinawaju Rifle Brigade!
Historical Aira Sanryo (Imperial Tombs) Sarah Mitchell Aira Sanryo is the imperial tomb of the ancestors of Japan's first emperor.
8 Festivals Shiroishi Festival Reenactment Andrew Checkley Samurai battle to-and-fro across the grounds, traditional Kyudo archers fill the air, arquebuse volleys deafen audiences and ninjas..
Historical Nada no Kenka Matsuri - Day 2 José Manuel Zardain Nada no Kenka is celebrated in Himeji on October 14 and 15. A festival where floats carried by more than fifty men appear to fight..
6 Festivals Kusatsu Matsuri C. Rio On two occasions, I have had the pleasure of not only attending, but participating in one of the best matsuri (summer festivals)..
7 Festivals German-style Oktoberfest Odaiba Michael Kaplan Oktoberfest in Odaiba, is a great experience of the Japanese version of the annual German Festival. Enjoy beers,ales, sausages,sauerkraut..
Festivals Celestial Geisha Night Peter Sidell Held on Mount Mitake west of Tokyo, Celestial Geisha Night is an entertaining event with geisha dance performances and traditi..
