Culture The Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Matsuri Meredith Lescoe A look into a little known, yet immensely entertaining, hikiyama festival in the Hokuriku region of Japan.
Historical Zuiryuji Kerrie Hankinson Zuiryuji is a magnificent example of early Edo architecture. Modelled on Chinese design, building took 20 years. It reflects the..
Historical Nunobashi Kanjoue Kerrie Hankinson When the mountain religion Shugendō flourished in this valley, on the middle day of Autumn Equinox, hundreds of women came to ..
Culture Namerikawa's Firefly Squid Sheila Burt Hotaruika are squid with a natural fluorescence that causes them to glow in the dark. Namerikawa City runs boat tours where visitors..
Historical Toyama's Best Kept Secrets Jerome Lee In Toyama prefectures lies 6 cities worth discovering, including Gokayama and Toyama Bay
Culture Oyama Jinja Kerrie Hankinson Perched on the top of Tateyama's Oyama Peak is Oyama Jinja, once a flourishing center of Shugendō, the mountain religion o..
Museums Tateyama Museum of Toyama Kerrie Hankinson Oyama Jinja and the sites of Nunobashi at Ashikuraji are great places to visit. The Tateyama Museum is a good place to learn about..
Culture William Morris: Trajectory of Design 2023 Mar 18th - May 7th 2023 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Takaoka Art Museum will explore William Morris' life as a designer, with around 80..
