Culture Sumiyoshi Taisha 5 (1Review) Sumiyoshi Taisha, also known as Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Osaka and one of the oldest in Japan. During hatsumode, the..
Culture Ebisuya Rickshaws Higashiyama Kyoto Stacy Kurokawa KYOTO: We found a couple of rickshaws across the street from the entrance to the shrine. The cheapest option for our family wa..
Culture Summer Gagaku Performance in Sendai 2026 Aug 12th - Aug 13th In mid-August, Osaki Hachiman Shrine in Sendai hosts a program which includes performances of Gagaku music and Kagura dance, ..
Culture Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama 5 (2Reviews) The Interactive Instant Noodle Museum (Cup Noodles Museum) in Yokohama is dedicated to instant noodles and cup noodles. The museum was opened by the company..
Historical Yokohama Foreigners' Cemeteries Larry Knipfing A visit to the Yokohama Foreigners’ Cemetery in cherry blossom season is beautiful—a tranquil final resting place for its eter..
Culture Susanoo Shrine Sleiman Azizi Susanoo Shrine in Arakawa City is an old Shinto shrine featuring the zuikoseki stone from which the shrine was founded, master haiku..
Historical See the Historic City of Sawara Joe Peters Spend a few hours sightseeing in Sawara - easily reachable from Narita Airport or downtown Tokyo
Culture Shinjuku Central Park 4 (1Review) Take a break from the concrete skyscrapers of Shinjuku City at Shinjuku Central Park. This natural getaway is located in western Shinjuku and is the ward’s..