Culture Katsuyama Castle Katsuyama Castle Museum (勝山城, Katsuyama shiro) built in 1992 is a reconstruction of the 1579's Katsuyama Castle. At a height of 57.8 meters i..
Culture Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri 2024 Late Aug The Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri is a two day summer festival in late August. Full of dancers, performances, and live music, the festival..
Culture Edo-Tokyo Museum 5 (2Reviews) The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a historical museum in Tokyo in the Ryogoku district. The museum was opened in March 1993 to preserve the cultural heritage of..
Historical Kyoto Tofuku-ji's Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima The designer and planner of this garden (which was built in 1939), Shigemori Mirei, called them 'concept gardens containing..
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Culture Takaoka kojo Park Takaoka Castle (高岡城, Takoaka-jō) was a Japanese castle in Takaoka, Toyama Japan. It was originally constructed in 1609, and was only used for a f..
Culture Hinamatsuri Display 2025 Mid Feb - Early Mar From February 13 to March 6, 2019, view rare dolls from over a hundred years ago in celebration of Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day)..
Culture Minami Koshigaya Awa Odori Festival 2024 Aug 27th - Aug 28th Awa Odori, the famed dance festival from Tokushima, is celebrated in the Tokyo suburb of Koshigaya every year from August 24th to..