Culture Hachiman Shrines Elena Lisina There are about 44,000 Hachiman shrines throughout Japan, dedicated to Hachiman - a Shinto God of War. Among the most old and famous..
Historical Shinobazu Pond In Ueno Park Michael Kaplan Shinobazu Pond sits in the middle of Ueno Park. This large pond has a circumference of two kilometers and is home to many birds,..
Historical Former Iwasaki Residence & Garden Tomoko Kamishima British architect Josiah Conder, the father of modern Japanese architecture, was invited to Japan in 1877. The former Iwasaki ..
Culture Tanabata Festival in Fussa 2026 Early - Mid Aug Every summer in the western suburbs of Tokyo, the Japanese Tanabata or Star Festival turns sleepy Fussa into a merry place filled..
Museums Kyoto Railway Museum Opens Amanda Ho May 7, 2016 Anyone who has rode a train in Japan has a story to tell. What makes Japanese trains different? The Kyoto Railway Museum, formerly..
Culture Daruma Kuyo at Nishiarai Daishi Temple 2027 Wednesday - Feb 3rd Daruma Kuyo is a traditional event that has been held at the Nishiarai Daishi Temple since 1954.
Culture Kurume Water Festival 2026 Aug 3rd - Aug 5th The Kurume Water Festival is held every year from August 3rd to 5th, and has a history spanning over half a century now. The e..
13 Culture Kyoto Tenryu-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Tenryu-ji Temple in Spring: Enjoy its delicate and graceful weeping cherry trees!