Culture Kotoku-in 4 (1Review) Kotoku-in is the more common name for Taiizan Kotoku-in Shojosen-ji in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. This Jodo-shu Buddhist temple is known for its Daibutsu,..
Festivals Furukawa Festival 2026 Apr 19th - Apr 20th The Furukawa Festival, or Furukawa Matsuri, is an annual event of Hida Furukawa’s Kata Wakamiya Shrine. During the two-day spe..
Culture Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum In 1993, the seven-acre Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architecture Museum was opened by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as part of the Edo-Tokyo Museum. The aim..
Festivals Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Park Jessica A Paje Ueno Park is located in central Tokyo and is home to 1,200 cherry trees that will flourish with pink magical flowers. The 133-..
Culture Mino Festival 2026 Apr 11th - Apr 12th The Mino Festival is held every year on the second Saturday and Sunday of April, and the event is best known for several flower..
Culture Renoir and Cezanne Exhibition 2025 May 29th - Sep 7th 2025 Past Event Art lovers, take note—Tokyo is set to host an exhibition starting this spring, featuring the works of two iconic painters: Pie..
Historical Kofukuji Temple in Nara Todd Wojnowski Kofukuji is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara."