Culture
Nagoya Grand Sumo July Tournament
The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will feature a host of veterans and up-and-coming wrestlers at the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya.
Culture
The Language of Sumo
A simple guide to sumo vocabulary including wrestler terms, ring information, refereeing pronouncements and judges decisions.
Food
Japanese Street Food
Japanese street foods can be found in corner stores, local festivals and established food markets. Foods like grilled chicken skewers..
Planning
The 23 City Wards of Tokyo
A huge metropolitan destination made up of many areas, modern Tokyo is most recognisable through it's 23 special city wards...
Culture
Kurosawa Akira & Yasujiro Ozu
Kurosawa Akira & Yasujiro Ozu are some of Japan's and the world's greatest film directors. Locations in their films worth..
Culture
Rakugo and Co.
Japan's theatrical arts aren't limited to noh, kyogen, kabuki or bunraku. Smaller traditions still exist with the most famous..
Culture
Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki & Bunraku
A brief introduction to the traditional Japanese theatre arts of noh, kyogen, kabuki and bunrak
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Activities
Jindai Botanical Garden Plum Festival
Tokyo's Jindai Botanical Gardens are home to numerous seasonal flowers, including various types of plum trees that blossom from..
Culture
Awaji Bunraku Puppet Theatre
Bonson LamBunraku’s contribution throughout time, and to modern entertainment, has been recognized by UNESCO, granting it Intangible Cul..
Activities
Adatara Illuminations
Running for over 10 years now, the Adatara Illuminations have become one of the area's summer traditions. The light displays..
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Culture
TOTO Toilet Museum
Jemma KingAnyone who has used a toilet in Japan will have seen The TOTO sticker but do you know the story behind it? The TOTO Co. Ltd can..