Culture Kitano Tenmangu Known for its academic blessings, Kitano Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto’s Kamigyo ward that is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, an influential..
Culture Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Shushma R A thousand wisdoms of Buddha in Arashiyama Kyoto, near the bamboo forest grove.
Culture Shimokitazawa Curry Festival 2026 Early - Late Oct The Shimokitazawa Curry Festival has been running for over a decade, with over 100 local businesses putting their own spin on this..
Culture Ohara Festival 2026 Nov 2nd - Nov 3rd Kagoshima's biggest annual festival returns each November promising traditional dance parades, taiko performances and a whole..
Culture The Ancient Yamato Region Jeanne Austry Short presentation of the Yamato region, scenery of Japan's ancient legends and myths.
Culture Shinbashi Enbujo Theater Kim Bergström Japan has a rich history in the performing arts field, and the Shinbashi Enbujo Theater hosts traditional artforms like Kabuki,..
Culture Oarai Isosaki Shrine Ignatius Koh Oarai Isosaki Shrine is tucked away in Oarai, Ibaraki where a lone torii gate stands amid the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean...
Culture Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct Every autumn, Ibaraki hosts the Kasama Kiku Matsuri, an amazing chrysanthemum festival in the grounds of the historic Kasama I..