Culture Road Trippin' Japan (Part Two) Wanda Bodnar government, Kamakura today is a vibrant coastal town with surfers, summer festivals
Culture Nankinmachi - Kobe's Chinatown Todd Wojnowski There is also a temple, as well as a famous festival held here during the
8 Culture Kamakura Camera - Meigetsu-in Peter Oxley by the aristocracy in Heian Japan, and celebrations of this fortuitous festival
12 Culture Kamakura Camera - Hasedera Temple Peter Oxley Buddha’s birthday, celebrated in Japan on the 8th of April; and the O-bon Festival
Culture Akita's Miyoshi Shrine Anonymous In mid January each year the Miyoshi Bonden-sai Festival is held here, as an offering for good harvest and prosperity.
Culture Masters at Work Elena Lisina During festivals, dishes are cooked in food booths where you can appreciate
Culture Amami Village Gary Luscombe The shrine still holds an annual Chochin-mairi (lantern festival) at harvest... On 3 April each year, the shrine also holds a mochi throwing festival to
Culture An Ancient Tree Reynald Ventura rice-harvesting, talking to local farmers, onigiri-making, participating in a local festival... In the evening, after I got off the bus to join the town festival, I spotted