Culture Niutsuhime-jinja Shrine & Jison-in Temple Róisín Finnerty Mount Koya's spiritual realm extends further, come and discover the Niutsushime Shrine and Jisonin Temple, which play their..
Culture Kasuga Andon Festival 2026 Early Oct Kasuga City in Fukuoka Prefecture is home to the Kasuga Andon Festival, a long-running celebration of light and tradition. Fir..
Culture Klimt Alive Osaka 2025-2026 Dec 5th 2025 - Mar 1st 2026 Past Event If you loved immersive art shows like Van Gogh Alive or Monet & Friends Alive, there is a good chance Osaka's Klimt Alive ..
Culture Kairakuen UME The Lights 2027 Mid Feb - Mid Mar Held during the Mito Plum Festival season, Kairakuen UME The Lights is a nighttime illumination event that reimagines Kairakuen..
Culture Gujo Odori 2026 Jul 11th - Sep 5th Tradition and dancing go hand-in-hand at the Gujo Odori around Tokyo.
Culture Zuihoden Mausoleum Built in the 17th century during the Edo period, Zuihoden Mausoleum (瑞鳳殿, Zuihōden) in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture is the resting place of Date Mas..
Culture Maruyama Park Maruyama Park is the oldest public park in Kyoto and a popular springtime cherry blossom viewing spot. It opened in 1886 and is located next to Yasaka..
Museums Basho. Haiku or Ninja Master? Chris Glenn There’s a rumor that the famed haiku poet Matsuo Basho wasn’t just a master of poetry, but a master of the art of the Ninja!