Culture Ancient Traditions of the Gion Matsuri Bonson Lam Be transported by the sounds and sights of Gion Matsuri, a Millennium old festival in the open air art gallery of Kyoto’s old town.
10 Gion Matsuri in Photos: Part 3 Hugo Kempeneer Yamaboko Junko: A Pictorial Overview of the famous Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, Part 3!
10 Gion Matsuri in Photos: Part 2 Hugo Kempeneer Yamaboko Junko: A Pictorial Overview of the famous Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, Part 2!
22 Culture Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto: 2014 Report Hugo Kempeneer In the Aoi Matsuri, ladies dressed in the ceremonial court robes and men in traditional costumes ride on ox carriages decorated with wisteria leaves.
Culture Matsue Castle Sasa Jancikic Matsue castle was a military building. There were no comforts or any kind of mirror rooms padded in silk.
Food Matsuya Restaurant Chain Todd Wojnowski Matsuya is a "fast food" chain that specializes in gyudon (beef and rice bowls) and curry, and is an excellent quick, cheap and easy place for
Culture Matsudo Jinja Shrine Erica Kameya Matsudo Jinja, dedicated to Yamato Takeru, is an old and historical shrine that protects Matsudo citizens.