Activities Takikawa Nanohana Festival 2026 Mid - Late May The Takikawa Nanohana Festival started back in 2000 and has become the city's largest annual event, with crowds of around 100,000..
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Nightlife Tokyo Comedy Bar Peter Sidell Just steps from Shibuya station in the heart of Tokyo, Tokyo Comedy Bar is what it sounds like, a dedicated, purpose-built venue..
Culture Does a Deviant Target Make Hacking Legitimate? Featured At age 14, Satoshi is severely beaten by school bullies. In his anger and desire for safety, he devises a plan to get back at the..
A Crow's Message in Kagoshima Featured For some, crows are associated with evil spirits, but for the young Satoshi, a persistent crow in Kagoshima was able to provide..
Culture A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara Featured Satoshi was born in the Chinese year of the Rabbit, a modest animal with very desirable traits. For Satoshi, the 12-yearly cycle..
Culture The Travel Shrine of Sendai Justin Velgus Tabidachi Inari Shrine (旅立稲荷神社) is a shrine located near the Hirose Bridge in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. While over..
Culture Keigo Higashino's Tokyo Sherilyn Siy Keigo Higashino's books are particularly appealing as they reflect life in Tokyo in ways that are not immediately obvious..