Konosu
Specialities Culture - While rural Konosu is known for being home to the widest part of the Arakawa river - itself, Japan’s widest river - that isn't really why...
Fukuoka Yatai
Specialities Culture - One of Fukuoka's pride and joys, the yatai stalls that line the streets of the city are ideal for those who seek camaraderie; the atmosphere is...
Fukaya Cinema
Specialities Culture - Fukaya Cinema may seem to be a bit of a misnomer when you actually go there. Sure, there's a mini-theater where you can watch movies,...
Kaho Gekijou Kabuki Theater
Specialities Culture - Situated in Iizuka in the idyllic rural region of Chikuho, Fukuoka Prefecture, the Kaho Gekijo Kabuki Theatre offers authentic kabuki performances thr...
Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
Specialities Culture - Sparkles, music and beautiful women dressed as good-looking men. Have we got your attention? Looks like you should check out the increasingly popular ...
Kabukiza Theater
Specialities Culture - When people think of Japanese theatre, they think of Kabuki: demonic looking masks, elegant kimonos and drums. Although it sets a much slower pace tha...
Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
Specialities Culture - Do you pine for the sleepy rural lifestyle of Japan’s past, where farmers tended to rice fields at the base of sharp, majestic mountains and...
Takayama
Specialities Culture - Nestled at the foot of the Japanese Alps, Takayama is literally a breath of fresh air. This mountain town’s remote location has led to excellent...
Dotonbori
Specialities Culture - The famous Dotonbori neighborhood, now an eccentric mix of tourists and locals, restaurants and hostess bars, was once the heart of the theater distri...
Yanaka
Specialities Culture - Those interested in seeing a snapshot of Tokyo’s past should look no further than Yanaka. The area has roots in Edo times, when it was...
Kasama Craft Hills
Specialities Culture - At the epicenter of Ibaraki’s traditional handicraft, Kasama Craft Hills is a mecca for all things ceramic from conventional to avant-garde earthenwar...