6 Culture Artcourt Gallery: 2013 Exhibition John Carter Currently on show till the 19th of October is the work of Hitoshi Nomura
Historical Princess Chujo Seigan Cherry Tree Ritsuko Kikui It was given the scientific name “Prunus Floridala Miyoshi and in 1929,
Festivals Mitama Festival 2026 Jul 13th - Jul 16th Teams carry portable Shinto shrines called mikoshi through the dense crowds
Culture Nikko's 1000 Samurai Procession Dale A. Brown samurai warriors, Shinto priests on horseback, and three portable shrines (mikoshi
Culture The True Wild Country of Iya Valley Phillip Nelson The valley snakes its way south through Miyoshi City, and, at many points
Culture Sanno Matsuri 2026 Early - Mid Jun The most important part of the parade are the three mikoshi (portable shrines
Culture A Mitama Matsuri Experience Perri Silverstein impressive aspect of the festival is watching the teams carry the large mikoshi
Historical A Day in Hakata, Fukuoka City Nicole Bauer more into eggs & toast and coffee, check out the Royal Host opposite Sumiyoshi... Energy levels refilled, we headed over to Sumiyoshi Shrine, a major shrine