Culture Tsuruoka Park Rashaad Jorden However, my introduction to Tsuruoka Park didn't take place during... Numerous festivals take place at the shrine throughout the year and it&
Festivals Saga Balloon Festival Georgina Young festivals, which involves using paper nets to catch fish that you can then take... This is not to the mention the spectacular night time events which take
Museums Ako Seaside Park Kenji Chida Shiraumi is an artificial lake that can be seen from an adjacent plaza.... There is a smaller lake called Akaumi which can also be found at the center
Historical The Ruins of Tottori Castle Bryan Baier Benches at the summit make a good place to have lunch.... Sakura and pine trees, and a small shrine in the compound make Tottori
Culture Wara Craft Master Saito-san Alena Eckelmann However, there is not much interest on part of the young generation to take... almost 80 years old now and he is not sure how long he will be able to make
Museums Namahage Museum in Akita Justin Velgus the kami in disguise come down from the snowy mountains each year to make... After much yelling and stamping around, the father of the house offers saké
Museums Utsunomiya’s Ohya-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima The history of Ohya-ji According to local folklore, a poisonous snake lived... Ten days later, he emerged, declaring that he had done away with the snake
Museums Kameyama Castle Chris Glenn It appears that the Tokugawa Shogunate had ordered the same named Kameyama... house the Kameyama City Museum, which is also worth a visit and those same