8 Culture Reisenji Peter Sidell In Kusanagi in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Reisenji is an appealing neighbourhood temple, with pleasant grounds, interesting..
Arts & Crafts Challenge of Young Cezanne 2020 Sep 19th - Nov 29th 2020 Past Event "Challenge of Young Cezanne" is a special exhibition taking place at Fukushima's Morohashi Museum of Modern Art until Nove..
Culture Tsukashin Summer Bon Odori 2023 Aug 4th - 5th 2023 Past Event An easily accessible bon odori event held at a shopping complex in Hyogo Prefecture showcases the beauty of this traditional festival,..
Festivals Setsubun Bean Throwing Train 2024 Feb 3rd 2024 Past Event A special event hosted by Chichibu Railway takes the bean-throwing fun of Setsubun onto their train network, starting from Kumagaya..
Festivals Kiyomori Festival Paul Walsh The people of sacred Miyajima pay thanks to the medieval clan leader who laid the foundations for the island's fame and prosperity...
14 Culture Tono Furusato Village in Autumn Alena Eckelmann To learn more about the culture and tradition in the Tono area of Iwate Prefecture, a visit to the Tono Furosato Village is highly..
Culture Tea Harvest in Kumano Alena Eckelmann Living in a village near Hongu on the the Kumano Kodo trail, I have watched my neighbors pick tea leaves from the tea bushes located..
Culture Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Peter Sidell Just a short subway ride from central Tokyo, the Museum of Contemporary Art showcases a fun, diverse range of modern art, including..