Culture Castle Expo 2025 Dec 20th - 21st 2025 Past Event A must visit for any castle lovers, this three-day event involves not only exhibits of castles, but several other attractions such..
Culture Tokyo: Where the Past and Future Coexist Veronica Carnevale Although Tokyo is futuristic, its connection to traditional Japan persists, creating a unique landscape where the past and fut..
Historical Kasamori-ji or Kasamori Kannon Sandra Isaka Kasamori-ji, or Kasamori Kannon, a magestic temple made of wood pillars, perched on the top of a large rock in central Chiba Prefecture...
6 Culture Ebisu Shrine Kim Bergström Ebisu Shrine is a pocket of tranquility in the heart of busy Tokyo. The small shrine is completely surrounded by office buildings,..
10 Temples & Shrines Yushima Tenjin Takane Shoji Built in commemoration of Sugawara no Michizane, a figure regarded as the god of scholarship, the Yushima Shrine is one of Tok..
Culture Ureshino Onsen Station Festival 2023 Feb 11th 2023 Past Event The Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen connects Nagasaki City to Takeo Onsen in Saga Prefecture, and commenced service in late September of..
9 Culture Repurposing an Old School Sherilyn Siy With a shrinking population and a low birth rate, more and more schools in Japan are closing and merging together with other schools...
Culture Oni-oshi-dashi Park Livvy Boote Near Karuizawa resort on the border of Japan's Gunma and Nagano prefectures, Onioshidashi park offers the best view of Mount..