culture

Tokushima famous for the Awa Odori dance and the Nature’s Whirlpools

Tokushima City is the capital of Tokushima Prefecture in Shikoku, and there are two reasons to go here; the Naruto…

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Kotohira | the most Popular Shrine in Shikoku and Famous for its Udon Noodles

Kotohira is a small town in Kagawa Prefecture, which is famous for Kompirasan, Shikoku's most popular shrine. Find out what…

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Takamatsu | the Transportation Hub of Shikoku

Takamatsu is home to Japan's largest garden, Ritsurin-Koen. This garden is a fine example of landscaping, borrowing the pine-clad scenery…

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Matsuyama | A Beautiful Town that Flourished as a Castle Town

Matsuyama is the largest city in Shikoku and is especially famous for the beautiful Dogo hot spring that's housed in…

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Uwajima | Historic Cityscape and Beautiful Nature

Uwajima is a small historic city situated deep inside Uwajima Bay on the west coast of Shikoku. The city has…

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Hanami | an Event to Appreciate Beautiful Flowers

The main season of the cherry blossoms is from late March to early April in Tokyo, but if you go…

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Gotokuji Temple, Tokyo | The birthplace of the beckoning cat

Gotokuji is a Buddhist temple in Tokyo. What sets this temple apart from the rest are the thousands of small…

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Happy Culture Day in Japan

November 3 is Culture Day in Japan. On this day, festivals are held around the country, celebrating traditional Japanese art.…

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Happy National Foundation Day in Japan

February 11th is National Foundation Day, a national holiday for Japanese people to remind themselves of the nation's founding and…

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Fukagawa Edo Museum | Time Travel to the Edo Period!

The Fukugawa Edo Museum is a small history museum where you can be transported back in time to the Edo…

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Kyoto Gion Matsuri | Beautiful decorations and flashy events

The Gion Matsuri in Kyoto is one of the three most famous festivals in Japan with more than 1000 years…

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Setouchi Triennale | One of the Largest arts Festivals in Japan

Every 3 years, a large art festival descends on Naoshima and other islands in the Seto Inland Sea. It is…

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Nara Mantoe Matsuri Festival | Fantastic atmosphere with beautiful lighting

On August 15th, an annual event called Mantoe matsuri is held at night in the Todaiji temple in Nara. This…

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine where the God of Learning is Enshrined

Dazaifu City is located about 15km south-east from the center of Fukuoka City. Dazaifu Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine and…

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Yoshinogari Ruins where you can see what Japan was like 2000 years ago

Yoshinogari is an important archaeological site located on the plain of Saga Prefecture. By visiting this site you can get…

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Arita and Imari | Traditional Pottery Towns in Japan

Arita and Imari are small towns that are located in Saga Prefecture. They have been known as towns of pottery…

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Japanese Tanka Poetry | Beautiful Japanese Music

Tanka is uniquely Japanese poetry that was perfected at the beginning of the seventh century.

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Naoshima | a Paradise for Contemporary Art

Naoshima is also known as 'art island', which is no wonder because some of Japan's most famous art works can…

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Adachi Museum of Art | The most delicate and beautiful garden in Japan

Adachi Museum of Art in Yasugi City is the most popular museum in the Sanin region, which is no wonder…

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Unique Japanese Weddings

Japan has its own customs surrounding weddings. Learn more about the interesting mix of cultures that makes up Japanese weddings!

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