26 Culture Torii of Shinto Shrines Elena Lisina Each Shinto shrine in Japan has special gates called torii, a connection to the sacred ‘land’ of Shinto gods.
Culture Samurai Armor-Making Class in Tokyo 2016-2017 Early Dec - Mid Jan Past Event In Ota in southern Tokyo, a local association organizes lessons in how to build an authentic suit of Samurai armor.
Culture Man, God & Nature in the Ancient World 2019-2020 Nov 6th 2019 - Feb 9th 2020 Past Event The 'Man, God & Nature in the Ancient World' exhibition is being held until early February at the Toyokan Asian Gallery at Tokyo National Museum in Ueno
Culture Traditional Japanese Women's Ornaments Elena Lisina In Japan, though, hair ornaments have been particularly popular.... Kanzashi gained particular popularity in the 1700s with kanzashi artisans
Culture Arts in the Age of the Airplane 2021 Feb 6th - Apr 11th 2021 Past Event Around 50 works in total will be on display at the event, many of which date back to the 1930s and 1940s.
Culture Keihin Fushimi Inari Shrine Jianne Soriano Located in a quiet neighbourhood in Kawasaki, close to Tokyo, Keihin Fushimi Inari Shrine offers a peaceful and intimate experience with 108 different
29 Culture Souvenir Spots Elena Lisina Souvenir shops are mostly concentrated in popular places of interest. Among them are Kyoto, Enoshima, Kawagoe, Kiso post towns, and Narita.