Culture Samurai Armor-Making Class in Tokyo 2016-2017 Early Dec - Mid Jan Past Event In Ota in southern Tokyo, a local association organizes lessons in how to build an authentic suit of Samurai armor. The finished..
Festivals Ikegami Honmonji Wind Chime Festival 2019 Jul 1st - 21st 2019 Past Event Five hundred wind chimes are strung across the temple grounds of Ikegami Honmonji at the top of the long staircase that leads to..
Culture Ryushi Memorial Museum, Omori Peter Sidell In the suburbs between Tokyo and Kawasaki, this small, charming museum is dedicated to the works of celebrated Japanese artist Ryushi..
Festivals Finding Japan Bon Dance Festival 2023 Aug 26th - Sep 10th 2023 Past Event The Finding Japan Bon Odori Festival at Haneda Airport Garden is set to showcase Akita's Nishimonai Bon Odori, Kochi's Yosakoi..
Culture Ota City Summer Festivals in August Japan Travel Summer in Japan is festival (matsuri) season, which means fireworks, dancing, street food, and plenty of colorful yukatas!
7 Street & Urban Commuting in Kamata R.S. Reynolds Walking through the neighborhoods of Kamata on my way to my commute into Tokyo