8 Culture Tokyo Sumo Grand Tournament Gloria Ticconi Three times a year, Japan's national sport takes the spotlight in the capital, during the Sumo Grand Tournament at the Ryogoku..
Culture Gion Corner in Kyoto Gloria Ticconi At Gion Corner in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, you can see a showcase of seven traditional Japanese performing arts.
Culture Ebisu Festival in Kyoto Early - Mid Jan Held at Yasaka Shrine in Japan's former capital Kyoto, the Ebisu Festival is Kyoto's first festival of the New Year, dedicated..
Culture Oji Inari-Jinja Shrine Fox Parade Late Dec - Early Jan Oji Shrine, located 5 minutes' walk from Oji Station, is one of the most important shrines of Tokyo, and is known for its New..
Culture Samurai Armor-Making Class in Tokyo Early Dec - Mid Jan Past Event In Ota in southern Tokyo, a local association organizes lessons in how to build an authentic suit of Samurai armor. The finished..
11 Culture Osaka Science Museum Gloria Ticconi Osaka Science Museum, an immersion into science experiments
17 Culture Sensoji Temple: Photo Diary Gloria Ticconi Rituals of Fountain and incense cleasing, and omikuji fortune, in Sensoji Temple