Culture Unique Nansatsu: Sand Baths, Samurai, Katsuo & Gree... Ryan Noble Immerse yourself in Nansatsu's unique traditions, from soothing natural steam sand baths and rich samurai history to the bold..
Culture Moving of the Seto Canal Carp 2026 Mid Oct Hida embraces the arrival of winter by organizing an event to remove carp from the canal. The labor-intensive and—perhaps time..
Historical Sennyu-ji temple in Kyoto Julian Bohler Located on the slopes of Kyoto’s eastern mountains, Sennyu-ji temple is a must see among Kyoto’s Buddhist temples. Surrounded ..
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Swords Sleiman Azizi Tokyo holds almost half of Japan's sword National Treasures. The Tokyo National Museum displays the majority of these while..
Festivals Otsu Festival 2026 Mid Oct Otsu Matsuri takes place in early October and features thirteen ornate floats with ingenious mechanical puppets.
6 Temples & Shrines Kego Shrine and Park Maren Pauli Kego Shrine and Park are calm anchors in the lively neighborhood of Tenjin and invite you to sit down for lunch or a coffee.
Historical Enoshima Island and Beach Steve Morton Despite being overcrowded, over commercialized and very touristy, Enoshima is still able to charm you. Perhaps its because of ..
Culture The Art of the RAMEN Bowl 2025 Mar 7th - Jun 15th 2025 Past Event Ramen is often admired for its beautifully arranged toppings, but the bowls that hold these ever-popular noodles are often works..