Culture Heisenji Hakusan Shrine Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine in tThe temple of Heisenji was built about 1300 years ago at the entrance to the Echizen pilgrimage path around..
Culture Ceramics of the Jomon Period Elena Lisina Amazing finds of the ancient Jomon period are exhibited in museums in different regions of Japan.
Culture Morioka Autumn Festival 2024 Mid Sep Each year in September, the streets of Morioka come alive to celebrate the arrival of Autumn.
Festivals Tokyo Hula Festival 2024 Late Jul First held in 2002, the festival celebrates the friendship between Ikebukuro and Hawaii, where 13% of its residents are Japanese Americans.
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 Bikkuri Hinamatsuri 2025 Mid Feb - Early Mar Enjoy this hina-doll festival that is held in a historical doll-making town, located in Konosu, Saitama.
Culture Chikugo River Fireworks Festival 2024 Late Aug With origins dating back to the year 1650, the Chiguko River Fireworks Festival is a world-class event billed as the largest fireworks display in western
Culture Japanese Mascot Characters Amanda Ho Meet the cute, adorable, quirky characters only found in Japan.