Culture Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu 2025 [Cancelled] Mid Feb Past Event A winter water purification ceremony, participants strip down to only a loin cloth. Next they face several challenges to show bravery..
Culture Su Lab Kendama Cafe Lynda Hogan Kendama is a traditional Japanese toy whose popularity has prevailed throughout the years. Moreover, in modern times, kendama is..
7 Culture Kuzuharaoka Shrine, Kamakura Lily Kuzuharaoka Shrine was established in 1887 and is dedicated to the Kamakura period Imperial loyalist, Hino Toshimoto. These days,..
Museums Honjima Chris Glenn Honjima, a small island in the Seto Inland Sea is an island where time has stood still. The remaining castle town is one of Japan's..
14 Culture Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome Larry Knipfing Along with the Peace Memorial Museum itself, Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome has become a symbol of peace, visited by pilgrims..
7 Traditional Makomanai Takino Cemetery Michelle Ishiki What would a row of moai be doing in the back roads of Sapporo? Hanging out with Stonehenge of course. Makomanai Takino Cemetery,..
7 Temples & Shrines Gokurakuji C. Rio Located about 1.3 km to the east of Ryozenji (temple #1), Gokurakuji is the second of the 88 temple Ohenro pilgrimage. Founded..
9 Gardens & Parks Hamarikyu Gardens at Sunset Andre Moreira Hamarikyu Gardens: Yes, it's possible to relax even in the big city of Tokyo. Proof that Tokyo has a great balance of Nature..