15 Gardens & Parks Heian Jingu, Shin-en Garden in June Tomoko Kamishima Heian Jingu’s Shin-en Garden: The best time to visit here are cherry blossoms season in early April and iris and water lilies ..
Culture Celebrate Summer with Matsuri Victoria Simkovic Japanese summers are packed with amazing things: festivals, fireworks, the beach, all the yummy food. Beat the heat and participate!..
Temples & Shrines Struggles through Life and Death Justin Velgus Beloved writer, teacher, vegetarian, and social activist, Kenji Miyazawa lived a colorful life. His second grave recalls the beauty..
Culture Saga Shrine If you are looking for an impressive shrine, then you should simply visit the Saga Shrine. The shrine is dedicated to the Nabeshima family, the heads..
10 Temples & Shrines Shinagawa Shrine Karin Wu A shrine is usually dedicated to one deity, but one can pray for many different aspects of life here.
Culture A Guide to Sake in Niigata City Niaya Harper Niigata Prefecture is home to some 90 sake breweries and is famous for producing some of the country’s top quality sake. In Ni..
Temples & Shrines Narita Town Elena Lisina Narita is not just an airport, but a nice town with Naritasan temple and Japanese garden.
Culture Shimokita Railway Festival 2026 May 30th - May 31st The Shimokita Railway Festival is operating under the concept of "a cultural festival that you can enjoy with all five senses,"..