Culture Awa-Odori Kaikan in Tokushima Cathy Cawood Experience the Awa-Odori Festival's folk dance throughout the year at Tokushima's Awa-Odori Kaikan.
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 Kanahebisui Shrine Flower Festival 2026 Late Apr - Mid May People visit Miyagi's Kanahebisui Shrine to pray for luck in the business and financial realms, but it's also a popular..
Culture 21st Century Contemporary Art Peter Lin Spectacular collection of contemporary art in Kanazawa
Culture Tama City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi A popular area to live in, Tama City is full of public parks, offering plenty of enjoyable scenery and things to do. These include..
Culture Wajima Grand Festival 2026 Aug 22nd - Aug 25th The Wajima Grand Festivals are the highlight of late summer in the Wajima area of the Noto Peninsula. The festive activities center..
8 Temples & Shrines Irises at Meiji Shrine Mandy Bartok Catch irises in bloom in the inner garden of Tokyo's Meiji Shrine during the rainy months of May and June
Historical Atago Shrine Sendai Melissa Hill Atago Shrine Sendai with beautiful views and Sendai history