A Kyoto tradition since the 6th centruy the Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival) procession moves through Shimogamo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The festival was begun in the 500s as […]
Atsuto Uchida, of Shalke 04, Germany, becomes the first Japanese player to reach the semi final of the Champions League.
A large group of uniformed nationalists all standing to attention at the controversial Yasukini Shrine in Tokyo. Due to the enshrinement of 14 Class-A war criminals, the shrine is a […]
Over 200 fruits and vegetables grow on the nine-floor building’s verandas.
Cosplay, figures, comics and even cars influenced by the most famous Japanese characters were out in style and numbers.
