Holding on to to summer – 15,000 sunflowers still in bloom in Ibaraki prefecture
With the colder weather already starting to take hold, the majority of us are beginning to look forward to cozying up under the kotatsu with…
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Photographer shows the healing nature of Japanese shrine’s purification pond in one shot
Located in Ibaraki prefecture, Kashima Jingu (Kashima Shrine) is one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines, and a well sought out spot for tourism and pilgrimages….
Photographer captures perfect shots of Japan’s Great Buddha “crying”
Japan boasts several impressive “Great Buddha” statues, but the Ushiku Daibutsu in Ibaraki prefecture is perhaps its most photogenic. Surrounded by beautiful flower gardens, the…
The challenge of cleaning Japan’s tallest statue; the Ushiku Daibutsu
It seems human beings have always had a bit of an obsession with the world’s tallest things. From the arguably mythical existence of the Tower…
Tarantula discovered stalking the streets of Hitachi City, Ibaraki
On October 22nd, an unusual exotic creature was found wandering the streets of Hitachi City in Ibaraki Prefecture. At around 8:30am, a woman living in…
Japanese Artist Turns Old Abandoned House into Fully Rotating Art Installation
Atsuko Mochida is a Japanese artist who works with everyday physical spaces to create her art installations, often turning them into something ‘dream-like’, according to…
Ushiku Buddha Japan’s Tallest Statue Lights Up With Firework Show
The Ushiku Daibutsu, a 120-metre-tall bronze figure of Buddha, is the tallest statue in Japan and third tallest in the world. Despite only being just…
Woman Shows Incredible Quality Of Hospital Food She Was Served In Japan
Woman shows just how unbelievably tasty Japanese hospital food can be. The quality of some hospital food can sometimes be enough to motivate oneself to…
Shiba Inu Dog Frolicking in Sea of Flowers is the Goodest Boy in Japan
‘Hey world! This is Japan’s shiba inu!’ This photographer’s rallying cry was heard all over the Twittersphere as she uploaded the photos of her dog…
The Towering Ushiku Buddha: Tallest Statue in Japan is a Must Visit
The Ushiku Daibutsu, a 120 metre tall bronze figure of Buddha, is the tallest statue in Japan and third tallest in the world. Despite only…