Various Photos of Japan
Japan is a country of contrasts, where tradition is mixed with old and sometimes bizarre things out of the ordinary…
Supermarket in Japan
Watermelon auctioned for $6,100 in Japan A black jumbo watermelon auctioned in northern Japan fetched a record $6,100 Friday, making…
Osaka – Fukushima
Fukushima-ku is one of 24 wards of Osaka city, Japan. The ward is primarily a residential quarter, but has some…
Universal Studios Japan
Located in Osaka, is one of four Universal Studios theme parks, owned and operated by USJ Co., Ltd. The park…
Yodogawa Hanabi 2011
One of Osaka’s biggest and most spectacular fireworks events (hana-bi) takes place on August 6th. If you are in town…
Ashiya and the Summer Fireworks Festival
Due to the large number of celebrities living within the city limits, Ashiya is known as the Beverly Hills of…
Tenjin Matsuri
Date: July 24th and 25th Place: Osaka Tenman Shrine City: 2-1-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Having a history…
Gion Matsuri – The procession of “Mikoshi”
The procession of mikoshi takes place from 16:00 on the 17th, starting at Yasaka Shrine and ending at the Otabisho.…