Culture Uwajima Ushioni Festival 2026 Late Jul Every year in July, Uwajima City celebrates a festival in honor of the ushi-oni, or demon bulls, the city's protectors.
Shopping Kochi's Historic Sunday Market Chiara Terzuolo A must-see when visiting Kochi City, the Sunday Market features hundreds of stalls stretching all the way from the gate of Kochi Castle.
Culture Wakayama’s Kumano Sanzan Arlene Bastion The more than 3,000 Kumano Shrines in Japan are named for a religion centred... This sacred tree is regarded as a shrine in itself, a sanctified sanctuary
Culture Higashimurayama City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi the immediate surrounds of the city-recognised historical marker have a... A 4-minute walk from Higashimurayama Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line
Culture 5 Destinations for History Buffs in Nagasaki Kim Bergström There are many great destinations across Japan for history buffs, but Nagasaki has a large number of historical spots in a compact area.
Culture Penny Candy Store Museum Bonson Lam Take a friend from the baby boomer generation and reminisce at this labour of love.
Culture Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki & Bunraku Sleiman Azizi A brief introduction to the traditional Japanese theatre arts of noh, kyogen, kabuki and bunrak
Food Green Eight Café Richard Sweet In Ryouguchi, where green tea farms climb out along the mountain slopes, farmers who work with Japanese black tea have established a café within a tea