10 Shikoku Pilgrimage No. 4&5 Temples Yoshifumi Hara I visited No. 4 and 5 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage on foot, and met many Buddhist statues.
8 Kyoto Adashino Nenbutsu-ji 4 of 4 Justin Velgus 1,200 years ago where Adashino Nenbutsu-ji now stands, the famous priest Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai) opened a Chisan sect..
Activities Hidden Kamakura 4 Steve Morton For anyone who has done all three of Kamakura’s famous hikes then fear not because this amazing city has yet another interesti..
Culture 2025 Grand Sumo Tournaments Veronica Carnevale Dec 22, 2025 EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) Feb 7, 2026... Feb 24, 2026 Kokugikan (Tokyo) Apr 4, 2026 Apr 27, 2026 Dolphins Arena
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 4 of 4 Justin Velgus This is the final chapter in a 4-part series of the story behind Gio-ji
Culture Sand Diplomacy at Expo 2025 Osaka Kim Bergström May 10, 2025 Tottori Prefecture has signed a unique cooperation agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo,..
Planning Kanazawa’s Hakuichi Shines at Expo 2025 Kim Bergström Apr 8, 2025 ., a gold leaf maker from Kanazawa, is contributing to Expo 2025's signature pavilion, “Adventures of Life,” with a shimmering gold-covered art piece known
