13 Culture Sumiyoshi Taisha in Photos Connor Lappin Going inside the Sumiyoshi Taisha temple in southern Osaka
7 Arts & Crafts Lascaux 2016 in Tokyo Olga Take a look at Cro-Magnon people and their art in National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo.
Culture Samurai Armor-Making Class in Tokyo 2016-2017 Early Dec - Mid Jan Past Event In Ota in southern Tokyo, a local association organizes lessons in how to build an authentic suit of Samurai armor. The finished..
6 Culture The National Art Center Tokyo Susann Schuster The special exhibition "The Art of Portraiture in the Louvre Collections" at the National Art Center Tokyo is a special treat for..
Historical Art Platform Japan: Opening Borders Serena Ogawa Apr 7, 2021 Contemporary art is a global language; one that transcends borders. Traditional Japanese art is the stuff relegated to art history..
10 Temples & Shrines Grilled Rice Cakes at Kasuga Shrine Sarah Chaney Yakimochi is a traditional Japanese sweet made from pounded rice that is then grilled. Yakimochi at Kasuga Shrine is made from natural..
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6 Historical Yabusame at Kumamoto Castle Mandy Bartok A yabusame event involving Japanese archers on horseback is held every year on the grounds outside Kumamoto Castle as part of ..