8 Temples & Shrines Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine Chris Barnes Explore Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine, one of the finest and most relaxing thanks to the lack of crowds.
Historical Shimonoseki: Kanmon Straits Takako Sakamoto The Kanmon Straits is one of the biggest and most dramatic historical sites in Japan. Here, famous sea battles like 'The Battle..
Culture Mizudome-no-mai 2026 Sunday - Jul 12th Mizudome-no-mai is a traditional spiritual event that is known to “stop rain”, which has been around for about 680 years.
Culture Nihonbashi and Memories of Edo Era Kasia Szumna Nihonbashi literally means Japan Bridge. It connects the banks of the Nihonbashi River since the 17th century. The Nihonbashi district..
Culture Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path Bonson Lam Take a stroll along Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path, a forest of cherry trees with plenty of temples and tea houses along the way.
Historical Hase Kannon Temple in Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima At Hase Temple, you can take the opportunity to trace a picture of a Buddhist statue, or write Buddhist chants in Chinese kanji..
Culture Uozu Tatemon Festival 2026 Early Aug The Uozu Tatemon Festival is held annually on the first Friday and Saturday of August, and it's an event that illuminates summer..