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Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum wants to take you back in time to an old-school summer festival.
Teruzushi and Matsuya come together for a broader interpretation of Japan’s summertime eel-eating tradition.
Japan’s most iconic castle is yours to build in Lego form, as is a Japanese garden to soothe your mind.
Only 1 in 100 international travelers visits Saitama, something this new project, with free in-English help over the phone or Internet, wants to change.
The energetic, dance-filled festival will make its grand outdoor return to the streets of Tokyo for the first time since before the pandemic.
Horses that make it to the top are seen as signs of good harvest, but those that don’t may die.
Weekly performances with dragons and demons in Japan’s Iwami region are an incredible way to connect with and preserve its history.
This registered tangible cultural asset is now closed to the public, which is an absolute shame.
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