Narita Taiko Festival(成田太鼓祭)
Every April, Narita Taiko Festival takes place over two days at the famous Naritasan Shinshoji Temple (成田山新勝寺) in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. It is one of the top wadaiko (Japanese …
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Every April, Narita Taiko Festival takes place over two days at the famous Naritasan Shinshoji Temple (成田山新勝寺) in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. It is one of the top wadaiko (Japanese …
One winter day at the end of the year, I opened a door to an authentic oden restaurant in Kanazawa. “Irasshaimase! (Welcome!)” I received the staff members’ energetic greetings. This …
Getting warm and balmy weather makes me want to get out of my apartment. In May, it’s a good time to hang out around the city. My wife and I …
You might be tired of a lot of tourists seeing cherry blossoms this season. There are a lot of crowds, especially in popular spots. Luckily, you can see sakuras here …
Huis Ten Bosch, the largest theme park in Japan, is located in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is designed to resemble a Dutch town and has a European vibe. You …
The cherry blossom viewing spot I will introduce this time is Oka Castle, which was said to be impregnable in Taketa City, Oita Prefecture. The stone walls are especially beautiful …
I believe that cherry blossoms, which have existed in Japan since ancient times, can be enjoyed in four stages: This beautiful moment that passes in the blink of an eye …
Nagasaki (長崎) is located in the southwest of Japan. It is an important port city and the capital of Nagasaki Prefecture. Its rich history, culture, and attractive locations around the …
Japan has many famous cherry blossom viewing spots at the ruins of castles from the Sengoku period. I feel like cherry blossoms are an indispensable part of a castle. The …
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa (清澄白川) is well known a place where Blue Bottle Coffee has opened in Japan for the first time. Aside from that, there are many places that you will agree …