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Recommended Spots in Shingu City to Check Out Before or After Trekking the Kumano Kodo

Recommended Spots in Shingu City to Check Out Before or After Trekking the Kumano Kodo

Located at the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula, Shingu City in Wakayama Prefecture is surrounded by abundant nature. It is filled with World Her...

Get a Feel for Traditional Culture at Mikuni Minato, Thrived during Edo-Period through Trade with Kitamaebune Merchant Ships

Get a Feel for Traditional Culture at Mikuni Minato

Mikuni Minato, a vital port town that flourished in Japan during the Edo period, is located in Mikuni-ch...

Driving Away Demons With Beans: The Fascinating Japanese Tradition of Setsubun

The Fascinating Japanese Tradition of Setsubun

When February is around the corner, Japan knows it's time to brace for the real winter. Fortunately ...

4 Weird Japanese Winter Festivals That You Can Participate In

4 Weird Japanese Winter Festivals That You Can Participate In

There are countless religious and folk festivals being celebrated in Japan throughout the year. Among ...

Experience a Seasonal Tradition! A Guide to Tori No Ichi in Tokyo

Experience a Seasonal Tradition! A Guide to Tori No Ichi in Tokyo

Nothing announces the coming of the end of the year like Tori no Ichi. This fair is held two or three times e...

In-depth feature on ‘Tokorozawa Sakura Town,’ the largest pop culture hub in Japan

In-depth feature on ‘Tokorozawa Sakura Town,’ the largest pop culture hub in Japan

Looking for an outing related to Japanese anime and manga? Tokorozawa Sakura Town is a complex facility ...

Only Once a Year! See the Red Gates Lit up by Lanterns at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto

See the Red Gates Lit up by Lanterns at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto

Summer in Japan is known for the many festivals and firework displays all over the country. This time we&...

Top 5 Things To Do in Stunning Utazu Town on the Seto Inland Sea

Top 5 Things To Do in Stunning Utazu Town on the Seto Inland Sea

Utazu is a beautiful town located in central Kagawa Prefecture, adjacent to the Seto Inland Sea and unde...

Where the Mountains and Sea Meet in Yoshino-Kumano National Park

The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails are a World Heritage that many travelers set out to visit at least once ...

A Whole Town Dedicated to Bonsai! Visiting Omiya Bonsai Village

Visiting Omiya Bonsai Village

Japanese culture and art are often closely connected with nature and its representation. One of the bes...

They're Real! 10 Places in Japan Every Studio Ghibli Fan Should Visit

10 Places in Japan Every Studio Ghibli Fan Should Visit

For any respectable Studio Ghibli fan, a trip to Japan can't be complete without a visit to the Ghibl...