Culture Shinichi Suzuki Memorial Hall Arlene Bastion One of the most famous of the contributors to Matsumoto's music heritage and fame is Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, founder of the Suzuki..
Historical Paths Less Traveled – Ryūō-zan Matthew Eynon The summit of Mt. Ryūō is difficult to reach, but well worth the hike. It is often billed as a Health Trail.
Anime & Manga Kiddyland at Kishiwada Bonson Lam The La Park Kispa is just off the main road between Osaka and Kansai Airport/ Wakayama and 3 mins walk from Haruki Station. With..
Culture Theo Jansen Exhibition 2021 Apr 24th - Jun 22nd 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art looks at the works of Theo Jansen (1948 -), a Dutch..
12 Festivals Shirasagi no Mai Glimpse Gloria Ticconi Shiragagi-no-mai, a millennium-old dance in Sensoji Temple in Asakusa
12 Culture Kamakura Camera - Hasedera Temple Peter Oxley A brief survey of one of Kamakura's most endearing temples, founded from a log washed up on a beach thirteen hundred years ago...
22 Festivals The Mounds of Snow in Yokote Janessa Landry A cold winter in Akita hides a warmth under mounds of snow. The Kamakura festival in Yokote is beautiful and very unique experience...
45 Culture The Spirit of Kyoto Elena Lisina Kyoto is rich with temples, shrines, souvenir & gift shops, people dressed in kimono and other attractions, but there are also many..