Activities Sasagawa Nagare Coastline Bryan Baier This is the case with the Sasagawa Nagare Coastline.
Culture Iriya Asagao Festival 2026 Early Jul The Iriya Asagao Festival has been hosted on July 6, 7, 8 every year since late Edo period, when asagao (morning glories) became popular among low-ranking
Food Jyagaya Vegetable Dining Mandy Bartok Copious set lunches with a focus on fresh fruits and vegetables at Jyagaya in downtown Kumamoto
12 Sagawa Art Museum Cathy Cawood This beautiful building in Shiga Prefecture is surrounded by a pond, and includes a tea-house and a wonderful underground space..
Food Sasaya Iori Kyogashi Store Bonson Lam So when Mrs Tamaru at Sasaya iori told me that these luxurious Kyoto sweets... Founded in 1716, Sasaya iori was one of the 248 stores that were licensed
Shopping Ganko Ittetsu Nagaya Artisan shops Paul Hackshaw A collection of stores in a "nagaya" or a long block of shops, each with a kind of craft or artisan selling their wares, with pottery, dollmaking, and
Culture Fireworks Festival in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden The Akagawa fireworks festival in Tsuruoka is a big celebration that attracts thousands of onlookers.
11 Culture Gion Matsuri in Photos: Part 1 Hugo Kempeneer this photo story: Abura Tenjin Yama, Arare Tenjinyama, Ashikari-yama, Ayagasa-hoko