Culture Dragon Boat Races in Yokohama Todd Wojnowski Yokohama's waterfront Yamashita Park is the site of an annual dragon boat race competition that is a lot of fun to watch.
Festivals Goyōzan Matchlock Rifle Brigade Jonathan Grogan matchlock rifles extensively in his military campaigns, using a rank and... Cast your mind back to pre-Meiji Japan and you will find that Japan was
Historical Nara Toshodai-ji Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima The Ritsu sect mainly studies and practices Buddhist precepts and rules. In 759, Chinese
Festivals Kiyomori Festival Paul Walsh The people of sacred Miyajima pay thanks to the medieval clan leader who laid the foundations for the island's fame and prosperity.
Historical Kita-Kamakura's Tokei-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Tokei-ji Temple’s two-hour flower arrangement course is easy and enjoyable to participate in, without any formalities.
Culture EuroFest in Yoyogi Park Todd Wojnowski EuroFest, a two-day festival held in Tokyo's Yoyogi park, has a wealth of food, drinks, and entertainment from all across Europe, and it's pretty
Culture Experience the Way of Tea Alena Eckelmann Would you associate an accomplished Japanese martial artist with the aesthetic... Budo (martial arts) and Chadō (way of tea) go hand in hand.
Culture Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome Armand Vaquer The idea was to lure the birds into the stadium and close them in with... The dome was designed with an ancient Roman Coliseum motif and allows optimal