Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is 1,500 years old and is most popular among those seeking partnership and marriage. Throughout Japan’s hot and humid summers, the festival celebrates the Enmusubi Wind Chime ...
Looking for a weekend getaway from Tokyo? Head to Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka. The JR Tokaido local line runs through Shizuoka, as does the Shinkansen via Atami. The Limited Express Odoriko also takes ...
The Owara Kaze no Bon Festival is a celebration known for its mysterious folk songs, beautiful dances and heartfelt prayers for the harvest. The quaint town of Yatsuo outside Toyama City comes alive ...
The festival is a rare combination of Buddhist and Shinto traditions, as a shrine and temple jointly run it. The festivities center around the 18 four-meter-tall floats known as Hikiyama. Each float ...