Culture Kannon: the Goddess of Mercy Elena Lisina Kannon is the Goddess of mercy and is believed to save all people. Tall statues of Kannon tower over places and can be found all across Japan.
42 Culture The Grand Edo-Tokyo Museum Elena Lisina In the Edo-Tokyo Museum you can learn a lot about history of the city using audio-guides.
Culture The UNESCO Mozu-Furuichi Tombs Serena Ogawa The Mozu-Furuichi tombs of Osaka Prefecture became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019!
20 Culture The Miracle of Amida Buddha Elena Lisina At 120m it is one of the tallest statues in the world and the surrounding features means it is a good place for a family visit.
14 Activities The Mysterious Island of Oshima Elena Lisina Oshima is one of the many islands of Matsushima.
Culture The Creations of Kenzo Tange Elena Lisina Many creations of the famous architect Kenzo Tange can be seen in Tokyo, including the Fuji TV Building, Shinjuku Park Tower and Mode Gakoen Cocoon Tower
Culture Moving of the Seto Canal Carp 2026 Mid Oct Hida embraces the arrival of winter by organizing an event to remove carp from the canal.