11 Culture The Nishi-Asa San-Kita Mikoshi Anonymous This Japanese Shinto festival in Asakusa is a lively event performed by the residents of Nishi-asa San-kita
Area Tanabe If you are a serious Aikido buff, you will have heard of Tanabe. This little town on the shores of the Pacific Ocean on the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula is the birthplace of the founder..
Culture Toyokawa Inari Shrine Chris Glenn The complex is host to at least 3 other festivals, the Great Spring Festival... in early May, the Mitama Festival every August and the Toyokawa Great
12 Culture Niseko Snow Stage Chris Barnes Niseko Snow Stage in Kutchan is a summer festival that features a large snow stage, local food vendors and great fun for all ages.
Activities Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi Varsha Vaswati A gleaming festival of snow lamps and lights held every February in the beautiful town of Otaru.
Area Yamagata City Yamagata City and Yamagata Prefecture share the same name: "mountain shape". Yamagata City is surrounded by mountains indeed and its main attractions are actually to be found in these mountains..
Activities Bishamondo Temple in Urasa Rufus Starbuck It is also home to the Naked Man Festival in March, a very bizarre event.
Activities Kamikura Shrine Alena Eckelmann gather here on February 6 each year, the day when the Oto Matsuri, a fire festival... Himatsuri, fire festivals, are typically celebrated at a change of season