Culture Top 5 Things to Do in Shiba Elizabeth Wormald A few must-see spots for exploring Shiba district Tokyo. Tourist highlights, a sake specialist and an underrated observatory!
Festivals Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Park Jessica A Paje Ueno Park is located in central Tokyo and is home to 1,200 cherry trees that will flourish with pink magical flowers. The 133-..
6 Culture Simose Art Museum Peter Lin Simose Art Museum is a beautiful contemporary art museum located near Hiroshima in the town of Otake. The location on the Setouchi..
Culture Tokyo's Setagaya City Ward Sleiman Azizi Setagaya City features the 400 year old Boroichi Flea Market, local spaces like the plum blossom-filled Hanegi Park and beautiful..
Culture Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki & Bunraku Sleiman Azizi A brief introduction to the traditional Japanese theatre arts of noh, kyogen, kabuki and bunrak
Culture Aizu Sazaedo Temple Tom Roseveare Aizu Sazaedo (会津さざえ堂) is a 16.5 meter high, three-storied, hexagonal Buddhist pagoda located in Aizu-wakamatsu.
Festivals Visiting the Miyajima Oyster Festival Paul Walsh For two days every year on the second weekend in February Miyajima dishes out thousands of premium oysters for next to nothing.
Culture Princess Road Procession 2026 Saturday - Mar 28th This parade takes place in Kiga, Hamamatsu the first Saturday and Sunday of April. See the re-enacted procession of an Edo-era princess..