Culture Soka Shrine Sleiman Azizi Soka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Soka City. Established in the 16th century, the modern version is family friendly with torii gates,..
20 Culture Yasaka Jinja of Kyoto Elena Lisina Yasaka Jinja is one of the most famous Shinto shrines of Kyoto. It was founded over 1350 years ago.
20 Traditional A Day in Higashiyama Anne Lauenroth Higashiyama, home to Yasaka Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple, is Kyoto's most picturesque district, offering traditional architecture,..
9 Temples & Shrines Zojo-ji Brian Wood-Koiwa Zojo-ji was once the family temple of the Tokugawa Shoguns during the Edo period (1603-1868). Today, Tokyo Tower rises majestically..
Culture Tokuyama Railway Festival 2026 Wednesday - Oct 14th October 14th has been designated as Railway Day in Japan since 1994, and various events are often organized on this day. The Tokuyama..
Festivals Odori Shibazakura Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early May Each spring, Shunan City in Yamaguchi Prefecture transforms into a vibrant patchwork of pink, purple, and white. Typically running..
Traditional Toronagashi in Sasebo 2026 Saturday - Aug 15th The souls of Sasebo's departed are guided back to their eternal rest by lanterns set afloat on the Sasebo River on the final..
Culture Nigatsu-do Hall in Nara Todd Wojnowski To the east of the Great Buddha Hall, Nigatsu-do is a beautiful hall that overlooks the city of Nara and provides a view of its..