Culture Yayoi Kusama: My Eternal Soul Feb 22nd - May 22nd 2017 Past Event During spring of 2017, the National Art Center in Tokyo will hold a large exhibition by Yayoi Kusama, one of Japan's most distinctive..
Culture Motonosumi Shrine Motonosumi Shrine (元乃隅神社, Motonosumi Jinja) is a relatively newer shrine constructed in 1955 known for its 123 torii gates.
Culture Hikawa Shrine Hikawa Shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. Surrounding the shrine is a large park in which there are many c..
Culture Negishi Forest Park Known in Japanese as ‘Negishi Shinrin Koen’, this is one of the largest parks in Yokohama with a surface area covering over 1800 square meters. Originally..
Culture Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki & Bunraku Sleiman Azizi A brief introduction to the traditional Japanese theatre arts of noh, kyogen, kabuki and bunrak
Culture Kawagoe Matsuri Mid Oct Every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October it's time for the exciting Kawagoe Matsuri. It maintains a history of more..
12 Traditional The Jizo Statues of Zojo-ji Temple Larry Knipfing For me, the most beautiful, saddest and unique part of Zojo-ji Temple is the rows and rows of clothed and decorated jizo statues
Culture Okochisanso Garden Joe Robinson Okochisanso garden is a pristine example of traditional Japanese horticulture, and you get a free walk through Arashiyama bamboo..