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..
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..
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)..
8 Festivals Manjushage Festival in Koma Allan Murphy We went to Koma again on Saturday, September 21st 2013. It is one of those places that is easy to get to, relaxing and quiet but..
11 Festivals Aoba Festival in Photos Laura Welch Aoba Festival is Sendai's biggest and most lively festival, held over a weekend in May. There's traditional dancing, performances,..
7 Festivals Yamaga Toro Roman Festival 2014 Mandy Bartok Arguably one of Kumamoto's more picturesque festivals, Yamaga's Toro Roman Matsuri involves a month long celebration m..
Festivals Kodo Celebrates 35 Years Mandy Bartok Mar 24, 2016 Celebrate 35 years of taiko drumming by Sado-based ensemble Kodo in a series of summer performances.
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..