Culture Hanagasa Matsuri 2024 Early Aug Hanagasa Matsuri is a dance festival which originiated in Obanazawa but is now celebrated across Yamagata every summer.
Culture What the Statues Say in Japan Elena Lisina This article discusses some of the symbolic gestures and objects held by Buddhist statues in Japan.
Culture Niigata Festival 2024 Early Aug The Niigata Festival is one of the biggest attraction in the region, and it's well earned! It goes for three days on the f..
Culture Trip To Yoro Town, Gifu Prefecture Leslie Taylor With deep history, unique culture, delicious food and stunning nature, Yoro is the perfect spot for a taste of “real Japan.”
Culture Kanazawa Coffee Festival 2025 Late May The Kanazawa Coffee Festival brings a variety of coffee shops from across Japan to this culture-filled city.
Culture Tofukuji Temple Tofukuji temple (東福寺), particularly known for its autumn leaves, was founded in 1236 and is the head temple of the Tofukuji School of the Rinzai ..
Culture Sengakuji Temple 4.5 (2Reviews) Sengakuji, located in Minato City, is a major temple of the Soto Zen sect of Buddhism and is primarily known as the resting place of the 47 ronin. The..
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Asakusa Festival 2024 Mid Nov If you're not in the Aomori area during the summer months to experience the Hirosaki Neputa Festival, head to Tokyo's Asakusa..