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Gotoku-ji: the Maneki Neko Temple
The Sanmon of Gotoku-ji Temple.Whether in a restaurant or a souvenir shop, you’re bound to see at least a few statues of cats with a paw stret...
![teamLab Light Festival in Tadasu no Mori at Shimogamo Shrine](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/10918_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1470302297)
teamLab exhibtion at Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto
In their upcoming exhibition in Kyoto this August, the art collective known as teamLab will transform t...
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Maiko Henshin at Studio Shiki
Maiko (舞妓) are young women who have decided to embark on the rigorous training process of becoming a geiko...
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Climbing Mt. Mizugaki
by guest writer Stephen UngerThere are so many impressive mountains in and around the greater Tokyo are...
![Kyoto Tasting Tour: Nishiki Market](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/10852_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1469098106)
Kyoto Tasting Tour: Nishiki Market
Nishiki Market is known as the kitchen of Kyoto. This street is home to some 130 stores that sell ingredie...
![Must See Fireworks festivals in japan](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/10865_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1468570846)
10 Summer Fireworks Festivals
For some absolutely epic pyrotechnics, check out DiGJAPAN!'s list of 10 must-see fireworks festi...
![10 of Osaka's Most Picture-Worthy Signs](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/10900_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1468192432)
10 of Osaka's Most Picture-Worthy Signs
Every city has its obligatory photo spots. You’ve got the Scramble Crossing in Shibuya, Kinkaku-j...
![3 Great Places to Relax with a Paperback in Tokyo](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/10851_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1468214778)
3 Great Places to Relax with a Paperback in Tokyo
by guest writer Emily WoodAs fun as it is, travelling can be exhausting. All those weeks of planning and a...
![5 Reasons to Visit Japan in the Summer](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/10862_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1467075788)
5 Reasons to Visit Japan in the Summer
I’m going to be honest with you. Summer isn't exactly the most popular season in Japan. It&rs...
![Let's go, Hakone! vol.2 Power Spots, Pirate Ships, and Mt. Fuji](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/10612_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1465886072)
Let's go, Hakone! vol.2 Power Spots, Pirate Ships, and Mt. Fuji
Summer is a great time to visit Hakone, and DiGJAPAN! editorial staff member Iki is here to show you a...
![Let's go, Hakone! vol.1 Hydrangea, Trains, and Onsen](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/10611_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1527379985)
Let's go, Hakone! vol.1 Hydrangea, Trains, and Onsen
If you were thinking of taking a trip to Hakone, a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, mid-Jun...