Temples & Shrines Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Tony Mariani Dazaifu Tenmangu is a large Shinto shrine dedicated to the scholar Sugawara Michizane. Students come here to pray for success at..
Historical Seishin-ji Temple Park in Mihara Paul Walsh Well and truly off the beaten path, Seishin-ji is in a beautiful setting and the story of its founding and its rebirth is an interesting..
Culture Kifune Shrine 5 (1Review) Kifune Shrine, nestled in the picturesque mountain town of Kibune, is said to be over 1,300 years old and is dedicated to the god of water. The complex..
Culture General Nogi Sleiman Azizi General Nogi and his wife Shizuko took their own lives in the traditional samurai suicide act of junshi, following their master..
Culture Yokosuka Coffee Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Feb 8th Yokosuka in Kanagawa is endeavoring to add their name to the list of the world's best coffee cities, and the Yokosuka Coffee..
Culture Getting Naked in Konomiya 2026 Sunday - Mar 1st There are lots of naked people running wild in the streets of the sleepy township of Konomiya, just west of Nagoya City. Streakers,..
Culture Yuushien Garden on Daikon-shima Sasa Jancikic I was promised that that day Shimane’s own sumo fighter Okinoumi will be visiting the park. I looked forward very much to see ..
Culture Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festival 2026 Early Aug The Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festival is held each year on the first weekend of August