12 Temples & Shrines Sugimoto Dera's "Nio" Statues Larry Knipfing Almost any other temple you visit will have these fierce protectors of... wire (as a protection against pigeons), but here, you can walk right up and
Festivals Hamamatsu Kite Flying Festival 2026 Early May festival is kite flying, which takes place at Nakatajima dune by the sea and... Each district (or neighborhood) designs and builds a kite that is around
10 Culture Blue Lights Symphony Febry Fawzi Just jump on any train to Saitama-Shintoshin and catch the beautiful blue... The Blue Lights Symphony is definitely suitabel for children and families
Festivals Wazuka - Japanese Tea Town Simona Zavadckyte Wazuka is a traditional Japanese tea town, with picturesque scenery and mind-clearing, heart-warming Japanese tea.
Culture Ajimu Rural Homestay Bradford Pomeroy The peaceful atmosphere, farming experience, and kindness of the hosts will ensure a fun, edifying, and memorable trip.
15 Historical Naha's World Heritage Shuri Castle Yui Yamaguchi Shuri Jo Castle Park is an UNESCO World Heritage site and the capital of the proud Ryukyu empire.
12 Culture The Hirose Residence in Niihama L. MacLean The Niihama City Hirose Memorial Museum grounds comprise the residence of industrialist Saihei Hirose, a museum, as well as an expansive and elegant garden
6 Temples & Shrines Kameido Tenjin Shrine Manish Prabhune Kameido Tenjin Shrine, also called Shitamachi-no Tenjin-sama, has an incredibly beautiful setting, right in the center of Tokyo.
