Activities Staring at the Sun Mike Kato Kokoro no Kintsugi 8 - Even in the middle of Shinjuku, one can find a peaceful oasis.
8 Culture Hydrangeas at Enkakuji Temple Steve Morton Popular throughout anytime of the year, Kamakura’s Enkakuji Temple is a great place to visit during the rainy season where the colorful sights are guaranteed
7 Culture Peonies at Kisshoin Temple Elizabeth S Most of the year, Kisshoin, a sleepy Shingon Buddhist temple, is just another... But for about a week at the end of April and beginning of May, the 100
Culture Sand Diplomacy at Expo 2025 Osaka Kim Bergström May 10, 2025 Tottori Prefecture has signed a unique cooperation agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, forming the second international
Activities World Daruma Challenge at Katsuo-ji 2025 Apr 13th - Oct 13th Running throughout the Expo period, the World Daruma Challenge (WDC) invites visitors to take part in a social media campaign to foster global connection
Planning Kanazawa’s Hakuichi Shines at Expo 2025 Kim Bergström Apr 8, 2025 ., a gold leaf maker from Kanazawa, is contributing to Expo 2025's signature pavilion, “Adventures of Life,” with a shimmering gold-covered art piece known
8 Activities Tokyo's Mount Hinode Steve Morton Experience some great views of the Kanto plains and metropolitan Tokyo from the top of Mt. Hinode
Activities Temple Trekking Through Northern Yamagata Geoff Day Join us as we explore a few of our favorites and start your own journey to become a mountain monk.