Culture Hagi Summer Citrus Festival Kim The Hagi Summer Citrus Festival is a two-day event which celebrates these fruits that grow in abundance in the region.
Culture Kajikawachisui Memorial Park Kim For those living in or visiting Niigata Prefecture during sakura season, one of the region's best spots to explore is the Kaj...
Culture Saitama's Six Nikko Kaido Post Towns Elizabeth S The Nikko Kaido, an ancient highway from Nihonbashi Bridge to the historic Nikko world heritage site retains some atmosphere ...
Culture Kurosawa Akira & Yasujiro Ozu Sleiman Azizi Kurosawa Akira & Yasujiro Ozu are some of Japan's and the world's greatest film directors. Locations in their films worth vis...
Culture The Travel Shrine of Sendai Justin Velgus Tabidachi Inari Shrine (旅立稲荷神社) is a shrine located near the Hirose Bridge in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. While ove...
Culture Raijinyama: Tohoku's Largest Kofun Tomb Justin Velgus Raijinyama located in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture is the site of the Tohoku region's largest "Kofun" style tomb. The well ...
Culture A Guide to Dagashiya Kim Dagashiya are traditional Japanese sweets stores, which can still be found in places across Japan to this day. This guide cov...
Culture Yokosuka Curry Festival Kim The Yokosuka Curry Festival is an annual event that celebrates this much-loved comfort food.
Culture Sumo's Changing of the Guard Sleiman Azizi A look at the changes that have occurred in the world of sumo with three wrestlers, Hakuho, Terunofuji and Mitakeumi.
Culture 5 Iris Gardens in the Tohoku Region Kim While the Tohoku region may be best known for snowy vistas in the winter months, there's plenty to enjoy in the area across l...
