Museums Komaba Park, a green gem in Tokyo Sue Ann Kunath In a quiet residential neighborhood of Meguro-ku lies a wonderful and peaceful patch of green that is called Komaba Park, an estate..
Culture Zama Suzuka Shinto Shrine Festival 2026 Saturday - Aug 1st During the annual Zama Mikoshi Festival (July 31-August 1st), residents carry a portable shrine through the streets of Zama chanting..
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..
Festivals Awa Odori David Cooper Awa Odori is the name of Tokushima's very own street dancing festival, a joyful spectacle and a must-see for visitors to this..
Culture Fukagawa Edo Museum Kylie Plester Fukagawa Edo Museum is a great museum to experience what it was like to live during the Tempo period (1830-43)
Historical Senyu-ji Temple Anonymous Senyu-ji is a temple in Imabari. It’s temple No. 58 on the pilgrimage of 88 temples around Shikoku, and one of the more impres..
Anime & Manga Cosplay in Tokyo Hannah Morse It's a bird! It's a plane! It's your favorite character roaming around Tokyo Dome City!
7 Culture Ome Railway Park with Kids Lynda Hogan Ome Railway Park is a small, but engaging railway park for little children. Train lovers may also appreciate a visit to this outdoor..