Museums Exploring Zuihoden Laura Welch In bright colors, there were Tanabata decorations, a view of Matsushima... With this in mind, I went to pay my respects at his final resting place
10 Temples & Shrines Shuzen-ji Shigetsu-den Temple Tomoko Kamishima Michelin’s Green Guide introduced this small temple in the middle of Izu... Peninsula as a two-star destination in Japan.
Culture Tokyo Hotaru Festival Sarashanti Fireflies on the Sumida River represented using LED lights in this annual event, Tokyo Hotaru Festival.
Festivals Awa Odori David Cooper The easiest option is to head down to the Awa Odori Kaikan in the centre... of Tokushima City, where you can check out the history of the dance in
Museums Saito Museum and Café Yuka Takada In the cafe you can enjoy green tea and Japanese sweets in the quaint Japanese... You will see a set of Girls Dolls made in the Edo period there.
Culture The Mask Makers of Osaka Bonson Lam Like many abstract forms of expression, there is a Zen like emptying of yourself, the noise that goes on in your mind when you watch, and indeed, participate
Culture Ebisu's Bon Odori Summer Festival Todd Wojnowski The Bon Odori Festival in Ebisu, Tokyo is a huge summertime gathering rich in tradition.
Museums Shikido Museum Anonymous As a teenager, he helped to popularize baseball in Japan and for this he... He also served as a journalist in China covering the aftermath of the First