Culture Ozu Castle - An Authentic Reconstruction Anonymous Ozu castle stands on a hillock that extends into a bend in the river Hiji, creating the impression that the castle stands on an..
Culture TeamLab Toji Light Festival 2021 Aug 6th - Sep 19th 2021 Past Event The TeamLab collective has become well-known for their inventive art installations, and an event at Kyoto's Toji Temple carries..
Culture Explore Miyazaki City Featured Miyazaki has so much going for it from the get-go you might find it hard to leave. Miyazaki is famous for its palm trees, palm trees..
Historical Hakone-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima If I had to choose only one place to visit during my stay in Hakone, I would go to Hakone Shrine in the early morning or just before..
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Culture NYK Maritime Museum The NYK Maritime Museum is a museum in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the maritime history of Japan and of the museum&#..
Festivals Kawazu-zakura Matsuri Gonzague Gay-Bouchery With around 8,000 cherry trees mostly located along the Kawazu River, the Kawazu Sakura Festival (Kawazu-zakura Matsuri) is on..