Culture Toyohama Sea Bream Festival 2025 Late Jul It's like a Godzilla flick! Giant Sea Bream 18m long attacking & being chased by naked men! Before you call the army, this is..
Culture Respect and Cleanliness Elena Lisina The cleanliness of public places in Japan shows the great respect the Japanese have towards their country.
Culture Nature, Art, and Culture Along an Ancient Route Veronica Carnevale Buri Kaido is a route that once connected Toyama, Hida, Takayama, and present day Matsumoto for the purpose of transporting buri,..
11 Culture Takachiho Yokagura Ekaterina Bespyatova These traditional Kagura dances based on Japanese mythology are performed daily at Takachiho Shrine. The performance lasts 1 hour..
Festivals Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi & Nagaoka Nak... Jun 7th - Jun 9th The Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi and Nagaoka Nakanoshima has an impressive history of over 360 years.
Culture Kyoto Ninna-ji Temple, Omuro Palace Tomoko Kamishima Ninna-ji Temple, established in 888, is a balanced blend of aristocratic elegance and Buddhism simplicity. Its zig-zagging wooden..
Culture Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri 2025 Jul 20th - Jul 22nd The Uchiwa Matsuri is the largest annual festival in the Kanto region with over 750,000 people attending over its three days in..
