Culture National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2026 Mid Dec Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mountain..
Culture Nagareyama City Guide Elizabeth S Nagareyama City, accessible on the Ryutetsu train line from Mabashi Station, preserves antique shop houses, temples, and historical..
Culture Lost Sacred Wolves and Wolf Worship Hiroyuki Akaishi Sacred Wolves were lost to us long ago. Despite becoming extinct, shrines associated with wolf worship are increasing in popularity..
Culture Aso Fire Festival 2026 Mid Mar The slopes of Mt Aso are alight with flames during the annual March fire festival.
6 Street & Urban Night Walk at Ueno Senén Germade JR Ueno station is a good meeting point. If you take the south exit you can reach Ameyoko within a walking distance. Ameyoko is..
Festivals Hanamaki Souminsai 2027 Saturday - Jan 2nd The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
Culture Nijo Castle 5 (1Review) Nijo Castle is one of the most accessible UNESCO spots in Kyoto, being just a short walk from Nijojo-mae Station. The former residence of the Tokugawa..
Historical Atago Shrine Tony Mariani Atago shrine, a shrine to the god of fire protecting Fukuoka City