Culture The 47 Ronin: Part 1 Sleiman Azizi A brief introduction to the story of the 47 ronin. A country samurai, Asano Naganori found offence at the constant insults directed..
9 Festivals Tanabata Festival in Asakusa Anonymous Every year on July 7, the Kappabashi-dori street prepares for a special occasion: the Tanabata festival. There are vendors, performers,..
14 Culture Hotaka-jinja Shrine in Azumino Peter Sidell In the countryside of Azumino, near Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotaka-jinja is a spacious Shinto shrine..
Culture Mirai Hanabi in Shibuya Parco 2024 Feb 1st - 14th 2024 Past Event The Mirai Hanabi in Shibuya Parco event brings AR fireworks to the heart of Tokyo during the first half of February.
Culture Welcome to Odaiba Michael Kaplan Odaiba is a great place for shopping and entertainment about 15 minutes from Shimbashi Station. Be prepared to step int the future!..
6 Traditional Japanese Sword Hataya John Carter Japanese Sword Hataya specialises in trading swords or Katanas meaning you too can own a piece of Japan's past.
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..
15 Temples & Shrines Zenringai Peter Sidell Not far from the park and castle in Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Zenringai is an atmospheric district with 33 temples..