Temples & Shrines Tokyo Jinja Good Luck Tour Guillaume Doré The Tokyo jinja good luck tour will bring you to eight different shrines across Tokyo, doing so, you can collect the shuin of each..
Historical Nene and Kodaiji Temple, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto After Hideyoshi's death, Nene had Kodaiji Temple built in Kyoto, retiring there as a nun. Not many people know Tokugawa Ie..
Culture Kishimojin Temple Sleiman Azizi Founded in the late 16th century, Kishimojin Temple in Ikebukuro is dedicated to the Buddhist deity, Kishimojin who, before she..
21 Culture Street Performances in Japan Elena Lisina On weekend there is always an opportunity to watch a street performance or festival. Some of them such as the monkey acts are quite..
Culture Yushima Tenman Shrine Maren Pauli Yushima Tenman Shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to Tenjin, the deity of learning, and attracts many students who pray for good grades...
Culture Tech Protection at Kanda Myojin Shrine Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Close to Akihabara in central Tokyo, explore Kanda Myojin Shrine, the "world's geekiest temple" and a tech-lovers' sanctuary..
Culture Ohara Hadaka 'Naked Man' Festival 2026 Late Sep Ohara Hadaka Matsuri is an annual ‘Naked Man Festival’ that takes place in Isumi City, Chiba. Loincloth-clad men carry portabl..
Culture Ogiyama Fire Festival 2026 Early Apr The Ogiyama Fire Festival started in 1976 and is held in early April each year as part of the Beppu Onsen Festival. The event serves..