Culture Kawazu Heian Buddha Statue Pavilion Peter Sidell This small museum in Kawazu, on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, is home to wooden Buddhist statues..
Activities Saga Light Fantasy 2026-2027 Early Oct - Mid Jan Illumination events are a staple over the winter months in Japan, and the annual Saga Light Fantasy event has now been running..
Culture Toshima City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Gritty Toshima City Ward is home to not only shopping and entertainment but also some fascinating temple and shrines. These include..
Culture Blessing Forest Illumination 2026-2027 Early Nov - Mid Jan Blessing Forest is the name of the 2024 / 2025 winter illumination at the Keyaki Hiroba in Tamaari Town, formerly known as Saitama..
Activities New Mecca for Mecha: Gundam Factory Serena Ogawa Aug 17, 2020 The Gundam Factory Yokohama will open in October 2020 and stay open for one year. It's time to become your own space pilot and..
Culture Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art Kim Bergström The Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art is the main art gallery of Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the works on display are predominantly..
Culture Wajima Grand Festival 2026 Aug 22nd - Aug 25th The Wajima Grand Festivals are the highlight of late summer in the Wajima area of the Noto Peninsula. The festive activities center..
Culture Okutsuhime Shrine Festival in Wajima 2026 Aug 22nd - Aug 25th Young men dressed in women's clothes and with make-up on their faces carry a portable shrine into the ocean at Sodegahama Beach...