Activities World Daruma Challenge at Katsuo-ji 2025 Apr 13th - Oct 13th 2025 Past Event As Osaka welcomes the world for Expo 2025, Katsuo-ji Temple is launching a unique cultural event to mark the occasion.
Manga Trains Return to Ishinomaki Justin Velgus May 29, 2015 After 4 years of repair work following the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Senseki Line and Senseki-Tohoku Line, along with the much beloved "manga
Activities Tone River Fireworks Festival 2026 Mid Sep Running for over three decades, the Tone River Fireworks Festival is a 90 minute extravaganza of light and sound in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Culture Post-quake Support for Noto Emi Takahata After the 2024 earthquake hit Noto Peninsula, recovery has been slow due to its isolation. Local businesses, like a ryokan in Nanao, are rebuilding.
8 Kobe Harbor at Night Anne Lauenroth An evening stroll through the port city of Kobe and its beautiful harbor in summer 2015.
Culture MATSURI JAPAN at Takanawa Gateway City 2025 Jun 28th - 29th 2025 Past Event Step into the world of Japanese festivals at Matsuri Japan 2025, a two-day event in late June at Tokyo’s brand-new Takanawa Gateway Convention Center.
Food South Cafe Kim Bergström The menu has a range of options, from salads and soups to pizzas and curries - and much more!
The Amazing Futon Heater Sherilyn Siy Eliminate dani without the use of chemicals and in all weather conditions throughout the year.