Culture Jomon: Japan's 20th UNESCO Heritage Serena Ogawa Jun 7, 2021 BCE), the Jomon period people were the hunters and gatherers of Japan’s past... One of the defining features of the Jomon period is its pottery.
Activities Miyagi Prefecture Top Attractions Featured Miyagi Prefecture is a place of great natural beauty; Sendai, the capital, has often been affectionately called the “City of Trees,” and the prefecture
Food O-sechi of Japan Serena Ogawa It’s not an understatement to say that O-Shogatsu or New Year’s is one... of the biggest and perhaps most important events of the year in Japan.
Accommodation Izumigaya Craft Inn Waraku Sébastien Duval Each “corridor” is a cute alley with its own quirks (e.g. onigawara roof... , heated flooring, quiet air conditioning and purifier, washlet, non-slip
Culture Warai Festival 2026 Mid Oct Warai festival is celebrated every year at Niu shrine in Wakayama. The leader, dressed as clown, guides the participants to the shrine.
Culture Masters of Ukiyo-e Sleiman Azizi A look at two of the most famous masters of ukiyo-e woodblock printing, Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige.
Culture Luck of The Ages Yakuouji Temple 23 Arlene Bastion Yakuouji Temple 23's fame is for saving those with unlucky age numbers, and is also the last Henro temple in Tokushima.
15 Culture Saifukuji Temple Kim Bergström Saifukuji Temple is located in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, and its grounds look vastly different from summer to winter.