Culture Ikku Shrine Anonymous competitive, and at times brutally violent, the Niihama Taiko Matsuri (festival
Culture Daikon Hunting in Gujo Michelle Ishiki While the city’s lively summer dance festival is one of the most popular
Culture 7 Lucky Gods New Year Pilgrimage Joe Peters He dispenses gifts from his treasure bag - sort of the Chinese Santa Claus
Culture Christmas Decorations Marunouchi Sue Ann Kunath Christmas was nearing and the Walt Disney Company helped me to get into the festive mood by bringing its magic to Central Tokyo - the Marunouchi District
Culture Kurokawa Noh Performance Alena Eckelmann Once a year at the beginning of February a big Noh festival takes place
Activities Whitewater Thrills, Shikoku Style David Cooper And if you’re there in the summer, you might be able to catch a festival
Area Kamakura Kamakura is pure Japan. Often called “the little Kyoto”, Kamakura has hundreds of temples scattered around the hilly, green city and is only 1 hour from Tokyo by train. Kamakura is also where..