Culture Ninja Facts Versus Fiction Rey Waters A hands-on seminar on Ninja history lead by two direct descendent of the Musashi Clan. Included were star throwing, poison dart..
9 Culture Daihoji Temple in Kanbara Peter Sidell Near the Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum in the suburbs of Japan's Shizuoka, Daihoji is a small, charming Buddhist temple with..
Culture Modeling of Prayer on Paper, Wood, and Straw 2020 Oct 26th - Dec 19th 2020 Past Event With an estimated 80,000 shrines and 77,000 temples in Japan, there's no doubt that prayer and spirituality are important parts..
Culture Nanrakuen Windchime Festival 2021 Jun 19th - Aug 22nd 2021 Past Event There are certain things that signify that summer has arrived in Japan, and windchimes are one of them. The Nanrakuen Windchime..
Culture 100 Flowers at Hyakudan Kaidan 2021 Oct 2nd - Nov 23rd 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at Tokyo's Hotel Gajoen is titled "100 Flowers at Hyakudan Kaidan", and it will explore various..
Culture Ome City - Temples and Shrines Sleiman Azizi Ome City in the Tama region of western Tokyo is home to many historical and cultural temples and shrines. These include Nariki Kumano..
6 Culture Japan Up Close and Afar Sleiman Azizi A series of photos asking whether not Japan really is a land of contradictions. From Chiba Prefecture in the east to Hiroshima in..
Culture Nerima City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Nerima City Ward is known for its family friendly atmosphere. Its temples and shrines feature history and heritage and include Honkaku-ji..