Festivals Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2025 Jun 14th - Jun 15th Now, it’s an opportunity to collectively celebrate the pride of Tohoku.
Gardens & Parks Enjoy the Edo Period in Modern Matsue Featured Visit the 200-year-old Meimei-an teahouse and gardens for a truly majestic view.
Anime & Manga Ghibli 3D Sculpture Exhibition 2025 May 27th - Sep 23rd efforts of individuals who helped bring works like Howl’s Moving Castle and... scenes from beloved films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and
Festivals Nachi-no-Ogi Fire Festival 2025 Monday - Jul 14th The Nachi Fire Festival, or Nachi-no-Ogi Matsuri, is a vibrant and historic event held annually on July 14th at the Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine in
Culture All-Japan Shimotsukare Contest 2026 Early Feb The All-Japan Shimotsukare Contest returns this year after a five-year hiatus, and it celebrates this traditional dish from Tochigi Prefecture. 400 participants
Temples & Shrines Sensoji in Video Gloria Ticconi Actually it is the largest and oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo. With millions of visitors every year it is an awesome experience for all visitors.
9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Zeniarai Benten Shrine Peter Oxley Established on the premise of a dream by the shogun to bring peace and prosperity to the land, Zeniarai Benten offers visitors the opportunity to wash
6 Culture Umeda Sky Building in Osaka Lily At 173m in height, it consists of the East Tower, West Tower and the Floating Garden Observatory.
