14 Temples & Shrines Hokkaido Jingu in Sapporo Valerie Kor Children celebrate the shichi-go-san festival with their families
Culture Yabusame Horse Archery in Sumida Park Kylie Plester Yabusame is an annual horseback archery event held in Sumida Park, Tokyo in April.
Museums Iga Ueno Castle Chris Glenn Most foreign tourists head to the north western Mie Prefecture town to see the ninja, without even realizing the city of Iga Ueno..
Culture Tokyo Tower Beer Festival 2023 Apr 21st - May 7th 2023 Past Event Numerous beer festivals take place across Japan throughout the year, but if you're after one with an iconic view be sure to..
Historical Hase Kannon Temple in Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima At Hase Temple, you can take the opportunity to trace a picture of a Buddhist statue, or write Buddhist chants in Chinese kanji..
Culture Nozaki, the Abandoned Island Denes Perlaky Nozaki Island is part of Ojika town (Nagasaki Prefecture), which consists of 17 islands, with the main island bearing the name of..
Historical Eko-in Temple, Ryogoku Sam Hardwick The Eko-in Temple hidden in Ryogoku is full of history relating to sumo wrestling. Visit and pay respect to those buried here ..
Culture Cherry Blossoms at Shukugawa Park Ben Humphreys At Shukugawa, experience nature with the beautiful cherry blossoms in spring. All you need is a picnic sheet, some snacks and drinks...