14 Culture Oriental Bazaar Sher Ying Wee Oriental Bazaar should be one of the places on your list to-visit-in-Japan. A convenient place to get all those gifts and sou...
20 Culture Sanja Festival Sher Ying Wee Widely considered as one of the larger and wilder festivals in Tokyo, the Sanja Matsuri attracts massive crowds over a 3 day ...
7 Culture Aoi Matsuri in Photos Bonson Lam The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referr...
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival 2024 Paul Walsh Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jin...
6 Culture Jindaiji Temple, Tokyo Andrew Ng Jindaiji temple in one of Tokyo's suburbs is an easy trip to make. If you want an authentic atmosphere, this is the temple to...
6 Culture Steam Locomotive at Shimbashi Manish Prabhune Steam Locomotive at Shimbashi, a popular spot for Japanese 'salarymen' to meet on a Friday night, before going out for a drin...
13 Culture Shrine on a Hill: Kamakura Hansobo Larry Knipfing Hanzobo Shrine is much small and simpler than Kencho-ji, but can boast of a spectacular view, as well as some very beautiful ...
10 Culture A Tour of Nikko's Chuzen-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Chuzen-ji Temple in Nikko, besides being know for its huge, gorgeous, 48-arm wooden Buddhist statue carved into a living tree...
Culture Higashi Chaya Geisha Area, Kanazawa Erik OBrien Nowhere in Japan has touched me more than Kanazawa. Particularly Higashi Ochaya and the surrounding area. Hoping all those wh...