10 Culture A Land of Contrasts Kim Part of what makes traveling throughout Japan so enjoyable is that the country truly is a land of contrasts. From varying landscapes..
6 Culture Marukame Castle in Kagawa Lily Marukame Castle in Marukame City, Kagawa Prefecture is one of 12 extant castles in Japan. Completed in 1603, the castle's huge..
Culture Okakura Tenshin and the Tea Ceremony 2021 Jan 3rd - Feb 14th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Fukui Fine Arts Museum looks at the influence of Okakura Tenshin (also known as Okaku..
Historical Touring Tsukiji's Outer Market Joan Lambert Bailey A tour of Tsukiji's Outer Market offers a delicious inside look at a Tokyo institution.
Culture Hiroshi Nagai Exhibition 2021 Jul 27th - Aug 29th 2021 Past Event From late July until late August, the Nara Tsutaya bookstore will be hosting an exhibition of works from Tokushima-born illustrator..
Festivals Oiso's Sagicho Festival Hana Joy Around the 14th or 15th of January, a small festival is held in the dark hours of the night on Oiso's "Long Beach Here, you..
Culture Cayhane the Rainbow Shop Jeremy Yap A stand out decor, an outburst of all things exotic in its interior. Cayhane has all things you would love about life
Culture Cherry Blossoms, Animals and the Edge of the Earth Elena Lisina My 3rd trip to Japan featured trips to Kawasaki, Osaka, Nara, Kobe and was filled with great impressions. The strongest was the..