Historical Osaka Tenmangu Shrine Saskia Gilmour It is one of the three greatest festivals in Japan, and the world's greatest boat festival.
Culture Summer Festival in Honmoku, Yokohama 2025 Early Aug Ouma is a figure with the head of a horse and a turtle-like body made of... they are sent about 5km offshore by boats from the Honmoku fishing port and
Museums The Underrated Meiji-Mura Richard Mulvihill Over 60 buildings from the Meiji Restoration have been collected from around Japan and are now displayed in a beautifully secluded area of Inuyama, Aichi-ken
Historical Great Statue of Buddha in Todaiji Ryohei Suenaga Emperor Shomu was troubled about this and had constant fear of curses,... attempt to bring peace and security in the capital.
Festivals Tsuruse Yosakoi Festival 2025 Mid Oct is a type of festival that welcomes dance teams from across the area (and... and march down the street performing an intricately synchronized routine
14 Temples & Shrines Great Mausoleum of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 14: 'Shidōden', great mausoleum and memorial hall which contains thousands of memorial tablets and urns of lay
8 Gardens & Parks Asahigaoka Children's Park Chris Barnes A small park located close to Kutchan Station offering various playground equipment and a small pond
15 Museums Kakuda Space Center Justin Velgus The Kakuda Space Center is a JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) facility that displays public exhibitions of rockets and engine
