Culture Kyoto's Umekoji Handicrafts Market Bridget Ye Umekoji Handicrafts Market in Kyoto is an event that only happens seven times a year and is an event not to be missed! Open only..
Anime & Manga Detective Conan’s Birthplace Amanda Ho One of the longest running manga and anime series today is Detective Conan or Case Closed as it is known in the West. Since its..
Historical Hiroshima Peace Memorial: A-Bomb Dome Paul Walsh The iconic remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, have become a symbol of both the horror of nuclear war..
Museums Kyoto City Bonson Lam Travel & Leisure has named Kyoto as the World's Best City for the second consecutive year in 2015.
Culture Honpukuji – the Water Temple Cathy Cawood Honpukuji: the Water Temple on Awaji Island designed by famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando is a beautiful modern reinterpretation..
Culture Fiesta De España 2025 Mid Nov Held for the first time in 2013, Fiesta de Espana celebrates Japan-Spain relations and has drawn crowds in excess of 100,000 each..
Culture Shinagawa Summer Festival 2025 Early - Late Sep The five-day Shinagawa Summer Festival has a wide array of activities for attendees to enjoy, including numerous cultural performances..
Culture Enoshima: A Day in the Life of an Island Reynald Ventura Enoshima may not be as ‘branded’ a place as its illustrious and UNESCO World Heritage Site applicant neighbor Kamakura City bu..
