Culture Wara Craft Master Saito-san Alena Eckelmann to mention the various decorative elements especially used at matsuri (festivals... sandals are not slippery and hence they are still worn today at certain festivals
Activities Chofukumaru Sports Fishing, Ohara Markus Leach Chiba Prefecture (widely known for the Ohara Hadaka Matsuri (Naked-Man Festival
Culture The National Art Center, Tokyo Peter Sidell calligraphy, to art college graduation shows and the annual Media Arts Festival
Culture Tokyo's Nezu Shrine Nicole Bauer beginning of May, the shrine holds the so-called Tsutsuji Matsuri (Azalea Festival
Activities Tokyo Station Celebrates 100 Years! Jessica A Paje To commemorate the 1914 opening, a series of festive events will take place and special limited editions of sweets, bento lunch boxes and memorabilia
Food Kyoto Pontocho Mimasuya Restaurant Bonson Lam the heart of the atmospheric Pontocho lane way, about halfway between Sanjo