Culture Michinoku Geino Festival, Kitakami Malcome Larcens A festival of performing arts in the streets and public places in Kitakami.
Temples & Shrines Yamagata: Spiritualism and Nature Geoff Day mountain worship and silent meditation in the high elevation.... long had deep connections with religion, purification and spirituality in
Culture Shimada Obi Festival 2025 Early Oct Once every three years in October, people gather in the streets of Shimada... elaborate obi, traditional women's belts that are worn with kimono, in
6 Culture Miyajima and Heaven Sleiman Azizi What you see on Miyajima, close to Hiroshima in western Japan, is up to you.
Culture Nozaki, the Abandoned Island Denes Perlaky It is a rather small island in the Saikai National Park, with very high mountains, and an interesting history.
9 Culture Life-size Gingerbread House Sherilyn Siy In many German, Swiss and Austrian towns, the Christmas season kicks off with the opening of the Christmas market in the town square, where stalls are
Culture The Power of Travel Jamie Yeung In Japan, it’s not hard to find a place with incredible views and delicious food.
Culture Kanazawa Phonograph Museum Kim Bergström In the days before CDs, MP3s, iPods and streaming, there was the phonograph... and piano concerts are just a couple of examples that have taken place in
