Kyoto is, of course, one of Japan’s most loved and visited sightseeing destinations, so it doesn’t really need any extra help drawing crowds. But that doesn’t mean something a little extra-special ...

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The "Rinpa 400th Anniversary Festival: Art Aquarium Castle - Kyoto, Goldfish Dance" will be held at Nijo Castle, a former imperial villa in Kyoto, from October 23rd to December 14th. "Art Aquarium ...

One of the alligator gars caught in the vast moat of Nagoya Castle last year has been turned into a specimen for display at Hekinan Seaside Aquarium in Aichi Prefecture, giving visitors the chance to ...

The "Rinpa 400th Anniversary Festival Art Aquarium Castle - Kyoto Goldfish Dance," currently being held at Nijo Castle, a former imperial villa, will host a special event, "Blue Seafood Night," on ...