Culture Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage in Ikegami Japan Travel Seven Lucky Gods in Japan are believed to bring fortune and happiness, and its origins date back to early 15th century.
Culture Sky Lantern Festival 2025 Nov 8th - Dec 13th 2025 Past Event As the weather cools down, a wide variety of illumination events begin to pop up at various locations across Japan. One such event..
Culture The Sights of Kishiwada Tom Fay An introduction to the historical and cultural attractions of Kishiwada, including the castle, danjiri (festival) hall, and places..
Culture Japan Umeshu Festival 2026 Mar 13th - Mar 15th Umeshu is a type of Japanese liqueur which is made by steeping ume plums in alcohol and sugar. The Japan Umeshu Festival celebrates..
Culture Motsuji Temple The Motsuji Temple was once a large and important temple of the Tendai sect and consisted of numerous buildings. Today Motsuji is best known for his garden,..
Culture Joeiji Temple Joeiji Temple (常栄寺) is a zen buddhist temple famous for its garden designed by Sesshu, a renowned monk and painter in the Muromachi Period. The g..
Culture Satsuki and Mei's Totoro House Chris Glenn "Satsuki and Mei's House" is a life-sized recreation of the house from acclaimed Japanese director Miyazaki Hayao’s famous..
Culture Yagiri Crossing on the Edo River Elizabeth S The Yagiri crossing of the Edo River served the farmers who came from the eastern edge of old Edo to work the fields on the other..