6 Festivals Yasukuni Shrine "Honozumo" Sumo Chris White Honozumo Ceremonial Sumo Tournament, Held at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo - Watch the best Sumo Wrestlers fight for free!
Culture Oyamazumi Shrine In the middle of Honshu and Shikoku, there's an island named Omishima which plays host to a Shinto shrine that served as a samurai mecca for more..
Anime & Manga Wolf Children Ame and Yuki's house Martyn Bissett Wolf Children was a 2012 Japanese animation movie directed by Mamoru Hosoda and this was their family home, and the setting for..
Culture Zama Sunflower Festival 2024 Mid Aug Zama's Sunflower Festival in July & August boasts 550,000 blooms. Flowers, music & a range of Sunflower products.
Culture Misato Plum Festival 2025 Late Feb - Late Mar The Misato Plum Festival is held every year from late February to late March, and it's one of Gunma Prefecture's largest..
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)..
9 Culture Imperial Palace: Photo Spots Michael Kaplan The Tokyo Imperial Palace is a beautiful area comprised of gardens and old buildings. It is where the Emperor of Japan has his main..
Culture Yukidaruma Snowman Festival: Kuwajima 2025 Early Feb See snowmen of all shapes and sizes at Shiramine and Kuwajima, deep in the mountain valleys of Ishikawa's Hakusan region.