Culture Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Tokyo National Museum... Mar 16th - Apr 11th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Tokyo National Museum this spring offers a unique way to celebrate the arrival of sakura..
Historical Smiling Raccoon Dogs Akio Negishi Have you ever seen smiling raccoon dogs? They are very popular and familiar in Japanese culture from the ancient time, and you can..
Culture Okutama Town - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Okutama Town is one of Tokyo's most beautifully natural locations. Its history & landmarks include Hikawako Bridge, Hyakuhiro-no-Taki..
7 Culture Autumn Leaves of Daigo-ji Temple Takako Sakamoto Daigo-ji Temple is one of the famous spots for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto, but also has a reputation for beautiful autumn leaves...
Historical Sake Tasting in Sawara Featured Visit Baba Honten, Tokun Shuzo, and Nabedana to taste authentically brewed sake in some of Chiba's oldest breweries.
Culture Lighting Up Yokohama's Past Emi Takahata The first gas lamp in Japan lit up in Yokohama's Bashamichi in 1872. This article explains how the local community, the Bashamichi..
Museums Vangi Sculpture Garden Museum [Closed] Peter Sidell Close to Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Vangi Sculpture Museum is home to enjoyable sculpture, both in an eye-cat..
Culture An Assembly of Buddhas and Gods 2020-2021 Nov 21st 2020 - Jan 24th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Ryukoku Museum in Kyoto looks at a variety of religious art treasures from Okayama Prefecture...