11 Culture Shikoku-Mura in Autumn Illaura Rossiter In Shikoku Mura, a park of relocated historical buildings near Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, bright autumn leaves..
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 Tokyo's Important Cultural Property - Sculptures Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to a number of metal and wood sculptures that have each been listed as an Important Cultural Property. Items dating..
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 Rising Stars Exhibition 2021 Oct 2nd - 15th 2021 Past Event Most art exhibitions shine a spotlight on creatives who are already well-established, but a special event at Ginza Tsutaya will..
18 Culture Worth a Michelangelo Alena Eckelmann Finding a treasure trove for beautiful frescos, statues and carved ceilings crafted by Ishikawa Uncho, also known as the "Michelangelo..
Culture Kita City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi The almost retro atmosphere of Kita City Ward in northern Tokyo is home to many temples and shrines including Ukima Hikawa Shrine,..
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..