Culture Kagoshima's History Walk Arlene Bastion Kagoshima is filled with tributes to its heroes who led Japan into modernization, learnt about on a walk.
Culture Osaka Noh Festa 2025 Jul 26th - Oct 30th 2025 Past Event The organizers provide a rare opportunity for foreign visitors and residents to experience Noh in various forms, notably with the..
Culture Hakuba Mountain Festival 2026 Late Sep Music and mountains will come together this September as Hakuba hosts the first-ever Hakuba Mountain Festival. The two-day event..
Culture An Intellectual Journey Through Fujita Tsuguharu’s ... Joanna Ligon Fujita had the world at his feet. Paris, Tokyo, any great city could have been the canvas for his grand vision. So, why Akita?
Culture Kyoto Ninna-ji Temple, Omuro Palace Tomoko Kamishima Ninna-ji Temple, established in 888, is a balanced blend of aristocratic elegance and Buddhism simplicity. Its zig-zagging wooden..
Historical Negishi Racetrack Grandstands Tomoko Kamishima There is a mysterious ruin at Negishi Forest Park. Three big towers stand high on a hill. They are connected to one another at the..
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2027 Early Jan Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..
Culture The Kurama-Kibune Mountain Trail Alena Eckelmann The Kurama-Kibune Mountain Trail. In the footsteps of Reiki founder Mikao Usui