Culture Yokokan Garden Yokokan Garden (養浩館庭園, Yōkōkan Teien) is a traditional Japanese garden established in the Edo period (1603 - 1868). The Yokokan villa inside th..
Museums Asakura Museum of Sculpture, Yanaka Peter Sidell In Tokyo's charming Yanaka district, the Asakura Museum of Sculpture is like a walk-in time capsule, the preserved former studio..
Online Culture Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2026 Late Aug Echizen Asakura Mantoya in Fukui is an annual summer illumination event held at the ancient historical site, Ichijodani Asakura..
Culture Toga Village, Toyama Michael Mighty Toga village in Toyama Prefecture is the perfect rural mountain getaway. Experience true Japanese mountain culture including t..
13 Temples & Shrines Yoyogi Hachiman Shrine George Popescu Dedicated to the god Hachiman, the god of war, this shrine has been recreated to mark the place where people lived 4,500 years..
Culture Yokohama Gogo Dog Fes 2025 Apr 19th - 20th 2025 Past Event The Yokohama Gogo Dog Fes at Rinko Park allows attendees to have a bunch of fun with their canine companion – or companions, p..
6 Festivals Akita Kanto Matsuri Festival Bonson Lam The heroics of the lantern bearers loom large and you can come close and personal with the teams vying for the best kanto bearer...
Gardens & Parks The Nihon Minkaen in Kawasaki Elena Lisina Nikon Minkaen is an exposition of historical houses collected from all over Japan, now settled in Kawasaki.