19 Culture Fashion and Casual Wear in Japan Elena Lisina In Japan both national and western styles of dress can be seen. Besides casual wear, young people like cool fashions and cosplay.
Planning Guide to New Years in Japan Tom Roseveare The New Year in Japan, or Oshogatsu, marks an exciting time to see the country in a new light, as Japan's most important holiday celebration.
7 Arao Rice Planting Festival in Photos Mandy Bartok Kick off the rice planting season in Kyushu at the Arao Rice Planting Festival.
Culture Saga Prefectural Museum Kim Bergström The Saga Prefectural Museum serves as a window into the region's archeology, culture, history, and folklore.
20 Art at Your Feet in Tohoku Radica Sooknarine Within each prefecture in Japan, there is a vast array of designs on the manhole covers found on streets everywhere.
Culture Nara Ikimono Museum Kim Bergström The Japanese word ikimono translates to living creatures in English, and the soon-to-open Nara Ikimono Museum will allow visitors to appreciate a variety
Culture Suginami Historical Museum Sleiman Azizi The Suginami Historical Museum is a free local museum tracing the history of the area back to prehistoric times.
Culture Mitsui Memorial Museum Sleiman Azizi The Mitsui Memorial Museum is located in the Mitsui Honkan Building, an Important Cultural Property situated in Nihonbashi.
