Culture Miho Museum Nestled in the dense, green hills of Shigaraki about an hour’s drive from Kyoto is one of Japan’s least-known architectural gems. In the 1970’s,..
Culture Eiheiji Temple Eihei-ji is one of two main temples of the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism, the largest single religious denomination in Japan. Eihei-ji is located abou..
Culture Matsuri Tsukuba 2025 Aug 23rd - Aug 24th Matsuri Tsukuba is the science city's end of summer festival, August 25th and 26th. See massive nebuta floats, try local and..
Culture Ikegami Honmonji Temple Ikegami Honmon-ji is a temple of the Buddhist sect Nichiren Shū south of Tokyo, which was built where the founder of the Nichiren sect is said to ha..
Culture Rinko Park 4 (1Review) Rinko Park (臨港パーク) is a large green space on the eastern side of Minato Mirai, along the shore of Yokohama Bay and overlooking the Port of Yoko..
Festivals Ogose Summer Festival 2025 Jul 26th - Jul 27th The Ogose Summer Festival is an annual event with fireworks, floats, and fun for everyone. Held in late July in Saitama, the festival..
18 Culture The Value of Water in Japan Elena Lisina Water is of great importance in the purification rites of Japan's religions. The country's hot springs have long been used..
Culture Tsurugi Horai Festival 2025 Oct 4th - Oct 5th The Tsurugi Horai Matsuri is a festival held every October in Tsurugi, Hakusan. It has been running annually for over 800 years,..
