Historical Jion-ji Temple - Kasukabe Justin Dart Jion-ji; small, local, not one for the tourists - as authentic as they come
6 Festivals Windchime Festival in Tokyo Midtown Hoyee Tse A summer special exhibition in Galleria of Tokyo Midtown shows the collection of wind chimes made in Japan.
10 Historical Omikoshi Soneri Anonymous On the first Sunday of May, a general exhibition of Ehime's various festivals is held in the grounds of Matsuyama Castle. It..
Historical Makabe's Hina Doll Festival Elysse Hurtado Walking through the streets of Makabe is a little like hopping through time. But it is not only the architecture that inspires such..
Museums Tobe Mukashi no Kurashikan Anonymous The Tobe Mukashi no Kurashikan, or the House of Yesteryear’s Living offers a fascinating glimpse into life in the last century..
Festivals Tokyo's Cherry Blossom Heaven Joan Lambert Bailey Koganei Koen is one of the best places in Tokyo for viewing cherry blossoms and experiencing the hanami action.
11 Festivals Sabae's Makoto Ichi Festival Larry Knipfing Sabae's Josho-ji Temple Makoto Ichi Festival is a grand event with locals and visitors from near and far coming together t..
Museums Horie Shrine Bradford Pomeroy Horie Shrine is a small Shinto shrine in Saga City. Its origins begin in the Kamakura period and it was officially designated an..
