An experience of a lifetime: taiko with Ondekoza
Taiko with Ondekoza – Traditional Japanese taiko is invigorating to watch, but it is even more exhilarating to play. But training with the esteemed Ondekoza taiko drum troupe is an… Read more »
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The Story of the Forest and Lights 2019
The Story of the Forest and Lights is the name of the middle of three light up events at Shinrin park every year. Shinrin Park, also called Musashi Kyuryo National… Read more »
Opening of the Kinbue Soy Sauce Park | KAWAJIMA
The Kinbue Soy Sauce Park will open to the public on Saturday November 16th with a ribbon cutting ceremony from 10 am to 10.30 am. Eat, learn, experience, play and… Read more »
Visiting the Kitamoto Neputa Festival
Kitamoto Neputa Festival Report, November 2019 Kitamoto Neputa Festival History In 1991 a team of Kitamoto city officials visited Hirosaki in Aomori, the home of Neputa, to learn how to… Read more »
Panza Miyazawako Funmock at Metsa Village
“Funmock; an athletic in the sky“ Panza is the name of the company, Miyazawako the name of the branch, Funmock is the name of the play area and Metsa Village… Read more »
Ryusei (Rocket) Festival | CHICHIBU
Chichibu Rocket Festival / Ryusei Matsuri The Chichibu Rocket Festival is most commonly referred to by its Japanese name “Ryusei Matsuri” even in English, possibly due to the uniqueness of… Read more »
Saito Goma Fire Walking Festival
Every September in the City of Kazo there is a fire walking ceremony, 柴燈護摩火渡り式, steeped in ritual and history, held at Sougan-ji Temple in Kazo City. Fire walking First the… Read more »
Komugisou at cafe park in the Forest of Horses & Art
Komugisou is just one cafe at Togetsuen – Peach Moon Garden – a cafe theme park in “a forest of horses and art” in Saitama City Komugisou is just one… Read more »
Horo Festival | KAWAGOE
Horo festival Kawagoe – a religious celebration and unique cultural event. This colourful, only in Japan, festival is held at Furuoya Hachiman Shrine in the Furuya area of Kawagoe. The… Read more »
Organic Cafe Mozart Branch School | OGAWA
Cafe Mozart is the cafe on the grounds of the former Ogawa Town Shimozato school. The school is known to many as Ashigaoka school from the Non Non Biyori anime…. Read more »