11 Historical Miyamoto Musashi's Grave and Shrine Anonymous Okayama is full of little gems often overlooked by the average traveler. One of these is Miyamoto no Sato, a small little village..
Culture Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine 5 (1Review) Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is arguably the most important shrine in Kamakura and is located roughly in the center of the city. The shrine was originally..
Culture Tokuyama Railway Festival 2024 Mid Oct October 14th has been designated as Railway Day in Japan since 1994, and various events are often organized on this day. The Tokuyama..
Culture The Influence of Chinese Culture Elena Lisina In modern Japan there are many cultural aspects influenced by Chinese culture and it’s interesting to learn. Big Chinatowns ar..
Festivals Ominato Nebuta 2024 Early Aug Celebrate summer with Ominato Nebuta, a unique Japanese festival; a procession of samurai and deity floats, literally in peopl..
Culture Sakado Yosakoi Festival 2024 Early Oct Sakado Yosakoi is a huge traditional dance festival held in Sakado City, Saitama every summer. Over 250,000 visitors watch more..
Culture The History of Hirosaki Castle Andrew Checkley As a castle town, Hirosaki was built around this defensive structure and status symbol - today a tower sat in an extensive compound..