Culture Cupid of Japan: Kyoto Jishu Shrine Karen Zheng Located behind the renowned Kiyomizu-dera, Jishu Shrine is revered as “the Cupid of Japan”. Within its compound, Jishu Shrine ..
Culture Inu - Dogs Elena Lisina Legends and true stories show the special attitude and love of the Japanese to dogs. Among the stories are the world-famous dogs..
Culture teamLab Borderless 5 (3Reviews) teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM (hereinafter "teamLab Borderless") is a permanent art museum at Azabudai Hills. This surreal museum..
Culture Shonan Bread Festival 2027 Late Feb The Shonan Bread Festival is one of the largest bread-centric festivals in the region, and will include 40 participating bakeries..
Culture Top 10 Destinations in Tottori Niaya Harper A top 10 list of the best places to visit in Tottori Prefecture, from sand dunes and temples to historic anime towns!
Culture Kitsune Fox Statues Elena Lisina A look at kitsune fox statues from Shinto shrines throughout Japan
Historical The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine Justin Velgus The Kasuga Shrine has its own place in Japanese history, but to the average traveler is it hard to ignore the 3000 plus lanterns..
Culture Modern Urban Life and Takehisa Yumeji 2026 Mar 28th - Jun 21st The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto is set to host a special exhibition titled Modern Urban Life and Takehisa Yumeji – Th..