Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2025 Mid Apr Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphere,..
Culture Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival 2025 Apr 13th - Apr 15th The spring festival at the Hongu Taisha from April 13th to 15th each year gets absolutely everyone in Hongu Town to participate..
Activities A Visit to the Kushigaki Village of Katsuragi Alena Eckelmann Kushigaki means persimmon (kaki) on a skewer. It is a specialty that is produced in the Arida area of Wakayama Prefecture. Arida..
Culture Kitsumoto Jinja - The "Mandarin" Shrine Alena Eckelmann The Shinto God of Mandarins is worshipped at Kitsumoto Shrine located in Kainan City. This is near the mikan orchards of Arida,..
Activities Kimiidera Temple Sakura Festival 2025 Mar 20th - Apr 20th Each year during spring, Wakayama's Kimiidera Temple is home to a sakura festival that celebrates these beautiful blooms in..
8 Activities Maruyama Senmaida in May Alena Eckelmann Terraced rice paddies have become a rare sight in Japan now but Maruyama Senmaida near Kumano City in Mie Prefecture is still ..
Food Experience Nagahama’s Nature Focused Culture Featured The Oku Biwako region is one of Japan's largest freshwater lakes. Visitors can experience the region's customs firsthand..
Transportation Streetcars of Osaka Bonson Lam Whether you are taking tea with the famed housewives of Sakai, or coming experiencing a sword into plowshare moment at the Bicycle..