Culture Chiba Shrine Todd Wojnowski The Chiba Shrine is proof that incredible beauty can be found even among the lesser known of Japan’s shrines.
Culture Nagoya Ramen Festival 2026 Feb 3rd - Feb 23rd If you'd like to try ramen types from all across Japan in the one spot, the Nagoya Ramen Festival is a great event to check..
Culture Chureito Pagoda 3.5 (2Reviews) The five-story Chureito Pagoda is located on a hill in Arakurayama Sengen Park in Yamanashi Prefecture. It is part of the Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine,..
Culture Two Japanese Vineyards Among World's 50 Best Kim Bergström Dec 16, 2025 Two Japanese vineyards recently earned places among the World's 50 Best.
Culture Matsue Water Light Road 2026 Late Sep - Mid Oct Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Various..
Culture Jimbocho Book Festival 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Certain areas of Tokyo are famous for different things, and the Jimbocho part of the city is renowned for being a bibliophile's..
Culture Japan's Doll Legends Elena Lisina Dolls feature prominently in Japan with many legends and tales associated with them.
Culture Byodo-in Temple 5 (1Review) The Byodoin Temple in the city of Uji near Kyoto adorns the reverse of the Japanese 10 yen coin and is best known for its distinctive “phoenix hall”...