The Japanese seasonal change isn't just noticeable in the change in temperature or the number of clothing layers you have…
Toshiko SakuraiSeptember 15, 2020
‘The dancers are fools; the spectators are fools, both fools alike, so why not dance?’ The English translation to the…
Jonathan ReeveJuly 16, 2020
What would be Japan without its flowers? The list of flower-centered attractions is long: pink sakura blossoms, orchards of peach…
Yvonne TanakaJune 24, 2020
During Hinamatsuri literally “doll’s celebration”) beautiful ornamental dolls are displayed in Japan's household to celebrate the good fortune of girls.
VoyaponMarch 2, 2020
After a whole day walking around Enoshima, I was exhausted. The sun was setting and the chill was rising, but…
Maria PeñascalFebruary 15, 2020
In Japan, ancestral traditions are still very much alive, and wherever you go, the many festivals held throughout the country…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozDecember 12, 2019
Japan is a land rich in myths, and the popular saying among the Japanese is that 8 million kami (Shinto…
Clémentine CintréJanuary 6, 2019
Sponsored by Gyoda City and Council for the promotion of Tambo Art. The people of Japan can turn almost anything…
Hazel TaylorNovember 13, 2018
Sponsored by Murakami City A former castle town, Murakami has plenty of contemporary renown, from its signature dried salmon, to…
Andrew DeckNovember 12, 2018
Sponsored by Fukushima City Tourism and Convention Association. As the huge float swung our way with a dozen men carried…
Todd FongNovember 9, 2018
Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourist Association. When visiting Tokyo, a gigantic metropolis constantly in flux, you may not believe that you…
Pierre BabinOctober 7, 2018
Tanabata festival, a tradition originally coming from China, is very popular in Japan. In Yuzawa, a small city located in Akita…
Joachim DucosSeptember 8, 2018
Sponsored by Sado Island Noh theatre, a traditional form of Japanese dramaturgy that occupies a specific place in Sado Island’s…
Marion PontJuly 27, 2018
Sponsored by Sado Island Summer in Japan is synonymous with matsuri, these traditional festivals often have a religious element and…
Marion PontJuly 23, 2018
Sado Island, located off the coast of Niigata in the Sea of Japan, has a rich and varied cultural background.…
Marion PontJuly 19, 2018
The Tokyo neighborhood of Koenji is known on most days for its trendy cafes, hipster live music venues, and its…
Andrew DeckMay 29, 2018
Yuzawa City is known for a heavy snowfall in the Tohoku region, the northern part of Japan. This mountainous region…
JulieMarch 19, 2018
Sponsored by Yonezawa City Yonezawa City is no stranger to snow. Located in southeastern Yamagata Prefecture, near the Fukushima border,…
Andrew DeckMarch 11, 2018
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Known as "little Kyoto" because of its similarities with the old capital, Ogi has many sites…
Alix DurantouJanuary 23, 2018
Arita has been renowned for Japanese porcelain since the end of the 16th century and is a tradition that continues…
Alix DurantouJanuary 20, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita The 2019 Rugby World Cup will be hosted by 12 cities throughout Japan, over 44 days from…
VoyaponDecember 21, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City Murakami city of Niigata prefecture saw great prosperity during the Edo period of Japan. The city…
Jose MontañoDecember 7, 2017
Sponsored by Mino City When it comes to Japanese paper, Mino Washi listed UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage is in a league…
Hazel TaylorDecember 6, 2017
Sponsored by Yamakoshi Village When one encounters the term “bullfighting”, the imagery that comes to mind is not necessarily a…
Liam DuffyNovember 30, 2017
Saga prefecture in Kyushu is famous for its pottery. One of the best known is Imari-yaki (伊万里焼) in the Imari…
EstelleAugust 24, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Let's take a look at the Mifuneyama Rakuen garden, a 500,000 square meter garden…
EstelleAugust 18, 2017
Sponsored by Sado City Sado island known as Sado-ga-shima is the eighth largest island in Japan and is located 45km…
EstelleJuly 1, 2017
