Culture Lotus Flowers at Hachimangu Shrine Takako Sakamoto Pink and white lotus flowers in the ponds at Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura
Historical Shimane: Japan's Well-Kept Secret Featured Shimane prefecture is a coastal area in the west of Honshu — Japan’s main island.
Music Sanshin Music Class Bonson Lam In Okinawa we have songs.... you realize how much the Sanshin is loved, taking the pride of place in
Culture A Monument to Minamoto no Yoritomo Elena Lisina The equestrian statue at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is dedicated to Minamoto no Yoritomo.
Festivals Tahiti Festa in Odaiba 2022 [Cancelled] Mid - Late Feb Past Event Nowhere beats the heat quite like Tahiti—but visit the annual Tahiti Festa in Odaiba at Venus Fort and you’ll be able to experience the next best!
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 Kasuga Forest, Nara Arlene Bastion Its a rare experience walking through time in Kasuga Primeval Forest, with its immense variety of flora and fauna.
Temples & Shrines Jojakko-ji Temple Julian Kloby Jojakko-ji temple can be found on the western outskirts of Kyoto city and... In the winter the grounds become caked with snow and covered in ice, creating
