Trendy pop culture is leading the way but among Japan's festivals, the old and traditional can be just as refreshing and inspiring.
If you visit the Ume Matsuri at Mito Shrine between February 11- March 19 this year, you will be greeted by six charming, kimono-clad Plum Blossom...
By Yukihiro Watanabe The Kanda Myojin Shrine is dedicated to a guardian god that has protected shoguns and citizens of Japan since the...