Culture Kashima Gatalympics 2026 Early Jun Japan's craziest sporting event held on the mudflats of Kashima.
Culture Meimei-an and the Tea Ceremony Culture of Matsue Featured Neither Matsue nor Shimane Prefecture are known for matcha production, yet Matsue has become known as one of Japan’s three big..
Culture Mamedacho Old Town Bonson Lam Mamedacho in Hita City is nestled in a valley behind some forested hills between Fukuoka and Oita. It is a great place to explore..
Culture Honpukuji – the Water Temple Cathy Cawood Honpukuji: the Water Temple on Awaji Island designed by famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando is a beautiful modern reinterpretation..
Culture The Railway Museum in Omiya Sleiman Azizi Just north of Tokyo, the Railway Museum in Omiya is great for kids, showing off the best of Japan's train-related history, technology..
Culture Mizudome-no-mai 2026 Monday - Jul 13th Mizudome-no-mai is a traditional spiritual event that is known to “stop rain”, which has been around for about 680 years.
Culture Ritsurin-koen Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, Ritsurin-koen is the country's largest gardens, and also one of its most beautiful...
