Culture Myoho-ji Temple in Kamakura Peter Sidell Close to Tokyo in Kanagawa prefecture, Kamakura is Japan's ancient capital, home to scores of Buddhist temples. Myoho-ji is..
10 Festivals Aoba Festival Suzume Odori Justin Velgus The Suzume Odori, or Sparrow Dance, is a traditional dance of Sendai. Each spring 2000 dancers take to the streets to perform ..
Historical Tochigi Nasu Jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Nasu Jinja Shrine is famous for a story about a young expert archer, Nasuno Yoichi. He was a samurai warrior who appeared in The..
Culture Shiroishi Castle, Miyagi Brian Sealey For the samurai enthusiast in Sendai, this is the place for you.
Culture Farm to Table in Ako Tom Fay One of the highlights of any visit to Ako is sampling the abundance of fresh, locally grown produce and excellent seafood which..
Arts & Crafts Taro Okamoto - From Paris to Tokyo 2021 Feb 11th - Mar 21st 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Tottori Prefectural Museum will examine the works of Taro Okamoto (1911 - 1996), with a..
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Sculptures Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to 2 of the nation's National Treasure sculptures. Both Buddhist statues, one, a bronze statue can be found at..
Culture Blue and White Ceramics of China and Japan 2021 Feb 19th - Apr 4th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at Nara's Yamato Bunkakan looks into the history and popularity of blue and white porcelain..