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
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
Culture Kishiwada Danjiri Hall Mary Kawai An interactive museum celebrating the Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri.
15 Gardens & Parks Heian Jingu, Shin-en Garden in June Tomoko Kamishima Heian Jingu’s Shin-en Garden: The best time to visit here are cherry blossoms season in early April and iris and water lilies in June.
12 Historical Former Numata Family Residence Chris Barnes This valuable building represents about 300 years of history and is immaculately... features typical Edo Period architecture, a beautiful Japanese garden and
15 Gardens & Parks Peony Gardens in Hase-dera, Nara Tomoko Kamishima ablaze with 500 varieties totaling 7000 peonies of white, pink, magenta, and... There was an open terrace commanding a great mountain view.
Museums Visit the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum Shinya Ota Must place to visit for desendants of Japanese immigrants and history lovers
12 Festivals Hiroshima Umeshu Festival 2012 Emmie Tsumura The Hiroshima Umeshu Festival is an annual event held at the beginning of October, celebrating the plum wine-making tradition in Japan.
