12 Culture Usa Jingu Shrine Ekaterina Bespyatova Hachiman, the god of warriors, is a popular deity. There are many of his shrines throughout Japan, and Usa-jingū is the oldest..
Culture Washi Wonders in Gokayama Alena Eckelmann At the Gokayama Washi no Sato, or “Gokayama Japanese Paper Village”, you can buy washi and washi-made items and you can make w..
6 Culture Experience Making Washi at Gokayama Alena Eckelmann Washi experience; how to make Japanese paper at an experience center near Gokayama UNESCO villages: step-by-step introduction and..
Activities The Hanno Handicraft Fair 2026 Mid May At the Hanno Handicraft Fair, professional craft artists from Hanno City and neighboring areas along the Seibu Line (specifically..
Food The Kasai Restaurant Summit Scott Brause Japanese chefs near Tokyo are going directly to public schools to share their knowledge of food and cooking with young students...
Nightlife Gambling in Japan Featured Regulated gambling in Japan is popular in Japan, and is a form of recreation for many. Lotteries, along with public sports like..
Accommodation Hyakuna Garan Resort & Spa Bonson Lam Cocoon yourself from the outside world and watch the moon rise over the calm waters of the Philippine Sea.
Culture Hino Shinsengumi Matsuri 2026 Mid May The celebration for the famous samurai squad in Hino, hometown of the Shinsengumi, is held on the second weekend in May .