Festivals Yonaguni Island Rachel Chang Yonaguni is the small westernmost island of Japan. It belongs to Okinawa prefecture and is about a one and a half hour flight from..
Culture Affordable Art Galleries in Shibuya Sophia Warren Shibuya is full of various free art galleries that constantly hold exhibitions by both Japanese and foreign artists. Whether planning..
Culture Shimada Obi Festival 2026 Mid Oct Shimada, Shizuoka is home to one of Japan's three most unusual festivals, the Obi Festival, which takes place only once every..
12 Gardens & Parks Manyo Botanical Garden Tomoko Kamishima Manyo Botanical Garden is situated within the precincts of Kasuga Taisha Shrine and has 300 kinds of flower and plants mention..
Museums Meiji University Museum Sarah Koh Meiji University Museum makes a good hangout to delve into various branches of history, from traditional artifacts and their manufacturing..
19 Culture Indoor Parks and Greenhouses Elena Lisina Roofed parks and greenhouses with floral gardens can be found in many parks across Japan. Each of them have unique features and..
Culture Kibitsu Shrine Kibitsu Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The Honden-Haiden is a National Treasure and the sole exemplar of the kibi..
6 Traditional Traditional Japanese Shinto Wedding Nicole Bauer Not that Meiji Shrine in Tokyo itself isn't worth a visit, but combining it with a glimpse of a traditional Japanese Shint..