Activities The 2020 Olympic Games: Nippon Budokan Elena Lisina At the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Nippon Budokan will host judo and karate events. The Nippon Budokan, located in the..
Activities The Olympic Games 2020: Yoyogi National Stadium Elena Lisina Yoyogi National Stadium will host handball, badminton, and wheelchair rugby during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games...
31 Culture Mysterious Places and Things in Japan Elena Lisina In my trips I came across the views or things that I found quite mysterious and I tried to capture them in my shots.
26 Culture Torii of Shinto Shrines Elena Lisina Each Shinto shrine in Japan has special gates called torii, a connection to the sacred ‘land’ of Shinto gods. Torii can vary g..
Culture Kazari-kumade Elena Lisina Kazari-kumade are traditional rakes decorated with symbolic items with the idea of wishing a business good fortune in 'raking'..
Culture Emblems and Mascots of the Tokyo Olympics Elena Lisina This blog is dedicated to the difference and progress between the Tokyo Olympic Games of 1964 and 2020.
Culture Hachiman Shrines Elena Lisina There are about 44,000 Hachiman shrines throughout Japan, dedicated to Hachiman - a Shinto God of War. Among the most old and famous..
26 Culture Collectible Dolls and Toys Elena Lisina Japan is a country where doll making has a long history and deep traditions. In Japan a doll is not just a toy, but a piece of art..