Culture A Half Day in Naoshima Cordelia Ding Are you short on time, but staying near Uno Port or Okayama, and you want to visit one of the art islands? Are you unsure of the..
Festivals One Love Jamaica Festival 2026 Late Jun The One Love Jamaica festival is an annual summer event that will be held at Aeon Mall Makhuhari in Chiba this year. Come soak up..
Culture Akita: Gastronomy and Onsen Tiffany Aguilar Akita is the country’s sixth largest prefecture with something special to offer in every season. With a distinct climate, Akit..
Culture Eiheiji Temple Eihei-ji is one of two main temples of the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism, the largest single religious denomination in Japan. Eihei-ji is located abou..
Culture Yakumo Shrine Yakumo Shrine, also called Yakumo Jinja, was established around 1082 by Yoshimitsu Minamoto—a Minamoto clan samurai during the Heian Period—and is..
Culture Kinkakuji & Japanese Tea Ceremony Rie Kuranaka Kinkakuji & Koto Tea Ceremony is an ideal combination of sightseeing and culture in Kyoto. You can experience a Japanese tea ceremony..
Culture Kawagoe Matsuri 2026 Mid Oct Every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October it's time for the exciting Kawagoe Matsuri. It maintains a history of more..
Culture Shin-Okubo: Tokyo's Korea Town Clara Hao A short points-of-interest guide to the Korea Town of Tokyo.