9 Museums Japan Coast Guard Museum Justin Velgus The free admission warehouse is a trophy house of accomplishments with the centerpiece a sunk and captured North Korean spy ship.
Culture 21st Century Contemporary Art Peter Lin Kanazawa is well known for its handicrafts and historic sights including... Kenroku-en Garden, the Chayamachi geisha districts, and Kanazawa Castle
Traditional Toronagashi in Sasebo 2026 Saturday - Aug 15th Lanterns float down the river to mark the end of Obon Sasebo River
Culture Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Todd Wojnowski So, you're going to Nikko for the beautiful nature and amazing historical... today the building is maintained as a beautiful and interesting display
Festivals Tondo Festival 2026 Thursday - Jan 15th Annual festival held around January 15th all across the country to burn old talismans and charms and pray for good luck in the year to come.
12 Festivals Spring at Hirano Shrine Cathy Cawood At night lanterns are lit and vendors sell food and souvenirs.
7 Religion Kamigoto 2: Aosagaura Church Takako Sakamoto Aosagaura Church is one of the Churches and Christian Sites in Nagasaki that are now on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, and is also a designated
14 Temples & Shrines Plum Blossom at Ishiyamadera Cathy Cawood In the Heian Era (794 to 1185 A.D) plum blossom was preferred over cherry... is linked to the story of Murasaki Shikibu, lady at the Heian Court, and