Shopping Hacchi Portal Museum, Hachinohe Peter Sidell outside toy restaurants; a diorama and video of the town's lively festivals
Shopping Suzuki Shuzo Sake Brewery, Iwatsuki Masato Kitamura indispensable drink in Japanese life, in particular at traditional Japanese festivals
Culture Takaoka Kojo Park in Winter Jonathan Perry September you can watch, and perhaps even take part in, the Manyo Matsuri, a festival
Activities Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara Paul Hackshaw March 13th is the Monkey Festival, which features dance performances.
Culture Oyama Jinja Kerrie Hankinson If you have a chance, read my story on the Nunobashi Kanjou – the festival... Tateyama – I have fortunately taken part in a modern re-enactment of this festival
Activities Photographer's Lotus Heaven, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Also, since this place is not well-known, even during their 'Lotus Festival
Culture Yokohama Kantei-Byo Shrine Tomoko Kamishima an article of The Far East newspaper in 1871, where it was said that a festival
Culture Jodo-ji Temple in Matsuyama Anonymous When I take part in the local autumn festival, I wear a happi coat displaying