Culture Gujo Odori Festival Yuka Takada Reminiscing about growing up alongside the Gujo Odori – Japan's largest dance festival lasting thirty-two nights, three of wh...
Culture Today I am a Kimono Merchant Bonson Lam Immerse yourself with full kimono dress up, tea ceremony, a Japanese lunch or wedding and other aspects of life in a traditio...
Activities Hoozuki Matsuri 2026 JJ Walsh Small, local festival with great, friendly atmosphere that is fun for kids and families held every July in Ushita
Culture The Kobei Kato Lusterware Museum Justin Dart The Kobei Kato Lusterware and Ceramic Museum is the workshop to one of Japan’s most treasured artists. The tranquil location ...
Culture Seiryu-ji Temple, Aomori Peter Sidell Near Aomori City in Japan's Tohoku region, Seiryu-ji is a recently founded Buddhist temple in a tranquil natural setting, hom...
Culture Kaidan-in at Todai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kaidan-in, a part of Todai-ji Temple, was once an extremely solemn place where monks-in-training were initiated into Buddhism...
Nightlife Tanto Bar in Kawayu-Onsen R.S. Reynolds I visit Tanto Bar in Kawayu-Onsen, Hokkaido for a night of drinking and darts
Culture Route 20 for a drive out of Tokyo Joe Peters A nice drive out of Tokyo - see Mt. Takao, Lake Sagami, or keep on going to Lake Yamanaka.
Culture Ikku Shrine Anonymous Located right in the middle of Niihama, Ikku is recognized as the city's most important shrine, and the center of town.
Activities Okunoshima "Rabbit Island" JJ Walsh A small island near Kure great for a day trip or a weekend. Interesting wartime history, now offers family fun activities, wa...
