Culture Dive Into History at Tokyo National Museum Abi Barber relevant to a specific time of year (for example Hina Matsuri – Doll Festival
Historical Yokohama’s Narita-san Temple Larry Knipfing also sells food and drinks—depending on the season and whether or not a festival
Culture Bedazzled by Buds and Blooms Joe Peters building housing the o-mikoshi (portable shrines) used in the annual festivals
Historical Kamigamo Shrine: A Place of Healing Tomoko Kamishima One of the three most famous festivals in Kyoto, Aoi Matsuri, began as
Historical Hakone’s Mt. Komagatake Tomoko Kamishima After that, for a long period, people held ceremonies and festivals at
Museums Forest Aquarium & Farmhouse Museum Sandra Isaka Day turns to night and a festival, with fireworks, begins.
Museums Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu Anonymous I happened to be there on the last day of the Kokura Gion Festival when
Historical Rokkakudo in Matsuyama Anonymous A festival is held at the Rokkakudo on the fourth Sunday of March to burn