Culture Ogawara Cherry Blossom Festival Andrew Kehoe Funaoka Castle Park is home to an awesome view of over 1000 cherry trees that line the Shiroishi river in the Ogawara area of Miyagi.
Culture Izumo Taisha Shrine The Great Shrine of Izumo Taisha, also known by its official name, Izumo Oyashiro, is located in the city of Izumo on the western edge of the Shimane..
Culture Osaka Auto Messe 2025 Mid Feb on the Kansai calendar since 1997, and regularly draws visitor numbers in
Culture January Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2025 Jan 12th - Jan 26th Japan's six-tournament sumo season starts in mid-January with the January Grand Sumo Tournament.
Culture Yahiko Shrine The Tahiko-Jinja, also called Iyahiko-Jinja, is a Shinto shrine in the village of Yahiko in the Nishikanbara District of Niigata Prefecture In the current..
Culture Niimi Fishing Contest 2025 Early May The Niimi Fishing Contest is canceled in 2024 due to construction near... contest where you stand along the banks of the river and cast your line in
Culture Himeji Castle 4.4 (5Reviews) Himeji Castle is one of the twelve original castles left in Japan and a top destination for tourists from around the world. Known as the White Heron Castle..
18 Culture The Value of Water in Japan Elena Lisina Water is of great importance in the purification rites of Japan's religions.