Shopping Maiko Antiques Joe Robinson Located in a small corner building in Gion, Maiko Antiques is the most interesting shop I've been to in Japan, or maybe even the world.
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Grand Festival at Kanda Shrine Tomoko Kamishima It's also counted as one of Japan’s big 3 festivals (Gion Festival/Kyoto and Tenjin Festival/Osaka).
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Culture Whisky and Spirits Festival in Yokohama 2026 Late Apr The Whisky and Spirits Festival in Yokohama is set to showcase not only Western-originating liquors such as whisky and gin, but also Japanese shochu and