Accommodation Hotel Metropolitan Nagano Gloria Ticconi Here Katsushika Hokusai, one of the most famous Japanese ukiyo-e painters... of the Edo period, spent the last days of his life and you can follow
9 Two Weddings at Tranquil Myohonji Larry Knipfing Imagine my surprise last time I was at Myohonji in Kamakura (December 2014) to find not only one, but two traditional wedding shoots in progress.
Culture Ryogoku: Tokyo's "Sumo Town" Steph Newman Visit here for Sumo cuisine, street murals, and ukiyo-e
8 Transportation Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Steve Morton Come and witness the impressive transformation that Tokyo’s Haneda Airport has undergone in the last few years.
Culture Nagano Olympic Museum Kim Bergström The medals are uniquely Japanese in that they feature maki-e, a type of
Shopping Tatsumiya Bento Boxes Featured traditional arts and crafts such as yuzen kimonos, kutani ware, and the maki-e... region is especially renowned for their lacquerware decorated with maki-e,
Culture Ebina Booze Fest 2026 Early Jun Those who attended last year’s festival or others by the organizer, TDM
Culture Utsunomiya's Secret Garden Brittany Rock Researchers at the museum display their findings on several topics including