Culture How Japan Welcomes the New Year: Traditions, Spirit, and Celebration
In Japan, the transition from one year to the next—known as toshikoshi—is one of the most significant cultural moments o...
Culture 
Event / Festival Hanazono Shrine’s Tori-no-Ichi Festival: A Lively Celebration of Luck in the Heart of Shinjuku
Known in Japanese as the Ōtori Matsuri (大酉祭), this annual event draws thousands of people from all over Japan who come t...
Kamakura The Great Buddha of Kamakura: A Timeless Icon of Japan
Among all the historic sights in Kamakura, the Great Buddha of Kamakura, located at Kōtoku-in Temple, stands as one of J...