Culture Japan Mochi Festival 2026 Mid Oct Mochi is one of Japan's most popular foods, and it's also one of the most versatile – it can be enjoyed in various way..
Culture Ujigami Shrine Located in Uji, the city renowned for green tea, Ujigami shrine is Japan’s oldest existing shrine. Among the country’s thousands of shrines, Ujigami..
Culture Iseyama Kotai Shrine Steve Morton Crowded at New Year’s but virtually empty during the rest of the year, Iseyama Kotai Shrine is a great place to find peace and..
Historical Tosho-gu Shrine’s Secret Magic - 1 Tomoko Kamishima Tosho-gu is directly north of Edo Castle—the residence of the king of this world. Ieyasu thought that Tosho-gu would be the re..
Culture Tokyo's UNESCO World Heritage Sites Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to two of Japan's 23 UNESCO World Heritage sites. The National Museum of Western Art, part of a global cultural..
Culture Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center The Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center (浅草文化観光センター, Asakusa bunka kankō sentā) is an eight story building designed by Kengo Kuma. ..
Culture Ryogoku Nigiwai Festival 2026 Late Apr Ryogoku Nigiwai Festival is a great community event held in spring with lots of sumos, chankonabe and performers to see.
Culture Some no Komichi Dyeing Festival 2026 Late Feb Traditionally, dye producers used to hang their dyed fabric along the Myoshoji River in the Nakai/Ochiai neighbourhood.