Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2026 Aug 1st - Aug 4th The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..
14 Culture Great Mausoleum of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 14: 'Shidōden', great mausoleum and memorial hall which contains thousands of memoria..
Shopping Kyoto Knife Market Aritsugu Justin Velgus A chef is inseparable from his or her knife. In order for a chef's vision to become reality, only a knife which cuts with precision..
9 Culture Graceful Pagoda of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 13: Built in 1996, this beautiful two-storied, pagoda can house 1,000,000 sutra written and donated..
11 Ogino House in Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Thatched roof house dating from Edo period preserved in Yakushiike Park in Machida shows the lifestyle of a country doctor and his..
10 Nagai Residence in Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Edo period thatched roof farm house preserved at Yakushiike Park in Machida
9 Dragons in Yokohama Cathy Cawood Kantei-Byo Shrine in Yokohama Chinatown is swarming with decorative dragons.
11 Culture Eiheiji Temple's Glorious Main Gate Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 11: 'Main Gate (Sanmon Gate) was rebuilt in 1749. This is the oldest building at Eiheiji...