Culture Karasu, the Divine Messenger Elena Lisina The crow, or karasu, was considered a divine messenger of the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu. Called Yatagarasu, its three legs represented..
Culture Unko Museum Serena Ogawa Kawaii culture gets downright poopy at this permanent museum dedicated to number two.
12 Culture Kumano Hongu's Oyunohara Torii Gate Larry Knipfing Standing 33.9 meters tall and 42 meters wide, the Hongu Oyunohara Torii Gate, also known at 'Otorii' (O means “big”) w..
Historical Renkoji Temple in Tokyo Varsha Vaswati A Buddhist temple in Tokyo,assumed to be the purported location of the ashes of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the legendary Indian..
Festivals Mitsukoshi Stationery Fair 2024 Feb 28th - Mar 4th 2024 Past Event The Mitsukoshi Stationery Fair is a celebration of pens, paper, ink and more, and the six day event is set to have specific areas..
Historical Memorial Cenotaph in Hiroshima Todd Wojnowski Among the sites in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is the Memorial Cenotaph, a large, saddle-shaped concrete structure between the..
Culture Otaguro Park A relatively short distance from the south exit of JR Ogikubo Station is the supremely tranquil Otaguro Park. The former home of influential classical..
Culture Misawa Air Base Misawa Air Base, located in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, is used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the United States Air Force, and the United States..