Culture Tokyo Marathon Event 2027 Early Mar With a mission to promote a healthy lifestyle, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation hosts a city marathon every year on the first Sunday..
Culture Kintai Bridge 5 (1Review) The Kintai Bridge, built in 1673, is a historic wooden arch bridge in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. Located at the foot of Mount Yokoyama, home to Iwakuni Castle,..
Culture Sengoku Three Sisters Shrine, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Three Sisters Shrine in Fukui stands on Kitano-Sho Castle Ruins. It enshrines the famous sisters of the Sengoku Period, Chacha,..
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival 2026 May 29th - May 31st Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jinja..
Museums Naoshima Art House Project Peter Sidell Seven empty houses in Honmura village on Japan's 'art island' of Naoshima have been renovated and transformed into works..
Historical Dramatic Kanegasaki Castle Ruins Takako Sakamoto In Tsuruga, Fukui, two major battles were fought; in 1337 between Ashikaga and Nitta Armies, and 1570 between Oda Nobunaga and Echizen..
Arts & Crafts The Road to Hagi Yaki Featured Hagi yaki is a famous and beloved style of pottery in Japan. So, what makes this Hagi ware so special?