Museums Isso-an Anonymous Issō-an, home of the free-form haiku poet Taneda Santōka who lived until 1940. It stands on the route of the Iyo Yama no Be no..
6 Festivals Akita Kanto Matsuri Festival Bonson Lam The heroics of the lantern bearers loom large and you can come close and personal with the teams vying for the best kanto bearer...
12 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Osawa-no-ike Pond Tomoko Kamishima Osawa-no-ike Pond, built in the 8th Century, is the oldest man-made pond in Japan. It is attached to the Saga Emperor’s Villa ..
Museums Sato Sakura Museum Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's trendy Naka-Meguro district, the Sato Sakura Museum holds exhibitions of contemporary art and paintings in traditional..
14 Street & Urban A Walk on Tokyo's Rainbow Bridge George Popescu Tokyo's Rainbow Bridge: Walk over to the reclaimed land area of Odaiba, enjoy the architecture and great views of the Toky..
Culture 007 Museum, Naoshima [Closed] Peter Sidell On Japan's 'art island' of Naoshima, the 007 Museum is a roomful of fun James Bond memorabilia, including a story set..
Culture Fukushima Fireworks Festival 2023 Mar 26th 2023 Past Event Many people associate fireworks festivals with the summer months in Japan, but there are plenty of events outside that timeframe...