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Culture Kamakura's Shichifukujin Pilgrimage Helen Langford Visit eight temples and shrines in the Kamakura-Enoshima area while gathering goshuin seal stamps for each of the seven gods of..
Culture The Grandness of Ise Jingu Arlene Bastion Geku and Naiku shine at Ise Jingu because they are full of myth, history, mystique, and are a long lasting testament to faith. Both..
Culture Japanese Temple Guardians Elena Lisina Nio are the two warrior guardians often found standing outside the entrance to Buddhist temples. Their open and closed mouths represent..
Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2026 Mid Apr Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphere,..
Culture Tendo Ningen Shogi 2026 Mid Apr Tendo Ningen Shogi is a “Human Chess” event that occurs every April in the city of Tendo, Yamagata. Set under rows of blooming..
Culture Christmas Illumination 2025 Dec 6th - 25th 2025 Past Event A special illumination event at Echigo Hillside Park this winter will see the venue open after dark on select dates for their illumination..
Culture Youth Culture in Japan Elena Lisina Walking along the streets of Shibuya or Takeshita-Dori in Harajuku, I watched youth street fashion and new trends. Cosplay, ca..