Culture Matto Furusato-kan in Ishikawa Peter Sidell toys, ornaments and beautiful hina dolls used for the annual girls' festival
Culture Shizuoka Street Performance Festa! Peter Sidell Oct 29, 2016 For four days at the start of November, Shizuoka in central Japan plays host to an exuberant festival of street performance.
Culture Kurosawa Akira & Yasujiro Ozu Sleiman Azizi Regular festivals add excitement while museums and galleries like the Atami
10 Culture Keiryu-ji Temple in Utsunoya Peter Sidell Staying in Shizuoka one time for the Daidogei street performance festival
Temples & Shrines Climb a Faux Mt. Fuji at Shinagawa Shrine Featured The shrine often bustles with people who come to pray, especially during major festivals such as New Year’s Day.
11 Gardens & Parks Rainy Day at Fukushima's Jorakuen Sandra Isaka It is most beautiful in fall and during the June iris festival.
Culture Ishinomaki Fish Market Tom Roseveare Grand Fishing Festival They also hold the annual October event, the Ishinomaki... Tairyou Festival (Grand Fishing Festival).
Culture Torigoe Shrine Sleiman Azizi Featuring numerous festivals and rituals throughout the year, its tondo-yaki rite in January is the only one of its kind left in Tokyo.