Activities Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara Paul Hackshaw Kasuga Taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine) is one of the oldest and most famous Japanese shrines in the central Nara area
Transportation Matsuyama Trams and Botchan Train Anonymous In Matsuyama, be sure to ride the groaning 1950s trams and the puffing Botchan Train. Travel in retro style, if not the greatest..
Culture Japan Traditional Crafts Ginza Artisan’s Street 2027 Mid - Late Feb This event is a six-day celebration of living heritage, master craftsmanship, and cultural exchange.
Chiikawa Yaki Nagoya PARCO Kim Bergström Fans of Japan's endlessly adorable characters will soon have a new reason to visit central Japan, as a dedicated Chiikawa-..
8 New Year at Heian Jingu Shrine Cathy Cawood See kimonos, buy a snack from a food stall, and check your fortune for the New Year at Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto.
11 New Year stalls at Fushimi Inari Cathy Cawood Many food stalls spring up around Fushimi Inari at New Year, selling delicious snacks to the crowds of New Year visitors.
15 Fukui's Ajimano Shrine in Echizen Takako Sakamoto Located just beside Ajimano-en Park, Ajimano Shrine in Echizen City enshrines the 26th Emperor of Japan, Emperor Keitai. It s..