Culture Cemeteries in Japan Elena Lisina Japanese cemeteries are very different to western ones. They are associated with Buddhism and are usually located on temple grounds.
Activities Jindai Botanical Garden Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr Tokyo's Jindai Botanical Gardens are home to around 600 sakura trees in several varieties, with most of them located in the dedicated cherry blossom garden
Culture The History of Japan: Era by Era Joanna Ligon Hunter-gatherer society, early spiritual beliefs Yayoi Period 300 BCE–... 250 CE Wet-rice agriculture, contact with Korea and China Kofun Period
Activities Cycling Tsuchiura Tom Roseveare not uncommon to see waves of people from all walks of life going to and fro... fixed on heading east along the Lake Kasumigaura Course, of which there are
Food Shizuoka Chagori 2026 Early Jul - Late Sep In Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan, over sixty cafes and tea retailers have come together to create gourmet tea inspired shaved ice.
Culture Mito's Educational Legacy Arlene Bastion Kodokan and Kairakuen are the main tourist attractions in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Culture A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City Veronica Carnevale Tono City and Hanamaki City in Iwate Prefecture act as gateways to different worlds—showcasing traditional customs, folktales, and long-running local businesses