Festivals Warai Festival Monday - Oct 11th Warai festival is celebrated every year at Niu shrine in Wakayama. The leader, dressed as clown, guides the participants to the..
Music Shinjo Matsuri Late Aug Shinjo, in Yamagata, hosts this annual festival in which giant floats are paraded through the city.
Music Okayama Symphony Hall Kenji Chida Okayama Symphony Hall is a world class performance venue that regularly hosts the best of local and international talent.
Historical Takayama Autumn Festival Nadiah Endarwy A lot of hard work goes into the Takayama Autumn Festival, from the costumes, to music, to choreography to the props. Grab your..
Religion Saint Maria Osaka Cathedral Erika Arceo Saint Maria Osaka Cathedral: Christianity’s history and driving forces in Japan
Anime & Manga Shibuya Halloween Madness 2016 Nadiah Endarwy Snippets of video from the streets of Shibuya at Halloween 2016
Music Time Bomb Records Osaka Jemma King In direct correlation to a city that seems to do as it feels the music scene is also varied and raw. Reflected in the many music..
7 Traditional Eisa of Okinawa Kylie P Giggins Eisa in Okinawa is a ageing tradition but still a very vibrant and prominent part of Okinawan tradition.