12 Temples & Shrines Statues and carvings of Yanaka Peter Sidell In the Yanaka district of Tokyo, the numerous temples and shrines are home to a wide range of statues and carvings.
9 Culture Toun-ji Temple in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Toun-ji is a pleasant Buddhist temple, situated on the historic Tokaido..
Culture Kew Gardens Flowers Exhibition 2021 Apr 15th - Jun 6th 2021 Past Event Aspecial exhibition taking place at the Shizuoka City Museum of Art looks into a range of botanical artworks which were inspired..
Culture Creema Yamabiko Festival 2021 Nov 6th - 7th 2021 Past Event The Creema Yamabiko Festival will include live music performances from 12 different artists and groups, a craft market with over..
Culture Chiba Prefecture Festivals and Elaborate Dashi Floats Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture cities, Sakura, Narita, and Katori, are renowned for their centuries-old festivals. Enjoy these quaint and lively..
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...
9 Culture Gosha Shrine, Hamamatsu Illaura Rossiter In Hamamatsu City in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Gosha Shrine is a popular destination for parents to pray for the..
6 Culture Along Nikko's Old Takino Kodo Lily The Takino Kodo is an old stone paved pathway in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, that leads to Takino Shrine. Lined with Japanese cedar..