15 Gion Matsuri Procession Cathy Cawood On July 17th every year, Kyoto's Gion Matsuri procession takes place, when 32 festival floats decorated with valuable tapestries..
Tanabata and Light-up at Kodai-ji 2026 Early Jul Colorful display of decorated bamboo branches in the carpark of Kodai-ji in Kyoto to celebrate the festival of Tanabata. The handmade..
15 Shifuku-ji Zen Temple in Sendai Yuri Sasano Shifuku-ji Zen temple in Sendai is known as Ajisai-dera (Temple of hydrangea). In late June, flowers start to bloom and become..
13 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 03 Takako Sakamoto Step-by-step introduction to Osaka Castle and park. This takes you from Gokurakubashi Bridge to the place where Toyotomi Hidey..
16 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 02 Takako Sakamoto Step-by-step introduction to Osaka Castle and spacious park surrounding it. This takes you from the East Outer Moat to the Inner..
12 Unique Views of Yokohama's Beauty Larry Knipfing I'd like to share examples with you here of what I consider to be some interesting (abstract) and sometimes quite beautiful..
Food Oretachi no Sushi Dining: Senpachi Laura Welch From an economical yet delicious lunch buffet to a more refined evening service, this sushi restaurant has a lot to offer.
Culture Sealed Buddhist Statue of Horyu-ji Tomoko Kamishima Among the hundreds of statues in Horyu-ji Temple, the most mysterious statue there might be Guze (Kuse) Kannon.