6 Historical Yabusame at Kumamoto Castle Mandy Bartok A yabusame event involving Japanese archers on horseback is held every year on the grounds outside Kumamoto Castle as part of ..
6 Historical The Stone Buddhas of Usuki Mandy Bartok Around 60 buddhas are carved into the cliff of Usuki in eastern Oita prefecture and have been designated as national treasures..
6 Traditional The Treasures of Kumamoto Castle Nicole Bauer A photo story of the splendid reception hall inside Honmaru Goten Palace at Kumamoto Castle: What a splendid reconstruction; e..
Arts & Crafts Inheritance of Soil and Flame 2020 Oct 31st - Dec 20th 2020 Past Event Takahama City is a major center of production for Sanshu roof tiles - the region produces the highest volume of them in all of Japan...
Traditional Ikegami Temple Town Japan Travel The founding of Ikegami Honmonji in 1276 by the Buddhist monk and scholar Nichiren led to the growth of a small town in the surrounding..
Sanja Matsuri Festival 2016 Jeradyne Cheong The Sanja Matsuri festival held in May in Asakusa every year is one of the wildest and most popular festivals in Tokyo. It cel..
8 Traditional Cherry Blossoms of Okazaki Castle Justin Dart Hundreds of sakura trees line the Yahagi river and surround Okazaki castle to create a pink cloud.
8 Traditional Beloved Wife’s Hill Aline Laborde Aisai No Oka (Love for Wife) is an annual event in Tsumagoi town, Japan. Men gather together every fall for the event 'Shout..
