Culture Enryaku-ji Ian VanDuzer It may not attract the huge crowds of other Kyoto temples, but Enryaku-ji is one temple complex you don't want to miss.
Culture Kabushima Shrine Kabushima is a small island located in Hachinohe, Aomori, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The island is noted as a nesting ground for Black-..
Culture Ekin Festival: Spooky Paintings by Candlelight 2026 Mid - Late Jul Macabre and festival lovers alike will love this unique festival displaying paintings of kabuki scenes by Ekin, a well known Kochi..
Arts & Crafts Simply Oishii – Cooking Lessons Camille Dufour-Blain A great way to immerse yourself in the Japanese culture is to learn how to make proper Japanese meals.
Culture Meeting with the Legend Jeanne Austry Do you want to learn more about ninjas ? Iga Ueno is the place to go ! An historical center of ninja clans, you can nowadays discover..
7 Gardens & Parks Sayama Park and Lake Tama Brian Wood-Koiwa Sayama park forms the eastern slope of the dam that created Lake Tama with views of Mt Fuji to the west and the skyscrapers of Shinjuku..
12 Gardens & Parks Niigata's Saito Family Summer Villa Tomoko Kamishima In 1918, a wealthy merchant in Niigata, Saito Kijuro (IV), built a beautiful summer villa; carefully and spaciously planned for..
Festivals Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi 2026 Early Aug If you're traveling through Japan in the summer and looking to experience a longstanding local tradition, the Kishu Odori Bundara..