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- The Battle of Sekigahara
On 21 October 1600 (15 September 1600 in the Keicho era), the Battle of Sekigahara, the largest battle in Japanese history, was fought mainly in the Sekigahara area. The Eastern… Read more: The Battle of Sekigahara - Kairakuen Garden, Three Thousand Plum Trees is Breathtaking
Kairakuen Garden Park is located in Mito city in Ibaraki Prefecture about one hour train journey from Tokyo to the east. It is one of the finest three parks in… Read more: Kairakuen Garden, Three Thousand Plum Trees is Breathtaking - Kamikura Shrine: The Firefall of Mt.Kamikura Slope, a Down Dragon
Annually, on the 6th day of January, New Year of the lunar calendar (February 6th), for over 1,800 years, the Oto-Matsuri takes place at night as a sacred festival of… Read more: Kamikura Shrine: The Firefall of Mt.Kamikura Slope, a Down Dragon
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Special Exhibition of Hina Doll Festival of the Owari Tokugawa Family 2025, Feb. 1 - Apr.2
This special exhibition features Hina dolls and accessories that exude the dignity of the federal lords handed down to the Owari Tokugawa family in Owari Nagoya. The entrance to the Tokugawa Art Museum is decorated with Hina dolls from Onishi Ningyo Honten, the oldest doll shop in the Tokai region.
Special Exhibition Commemorating the 1150th Founding Anniversary of Daikakuji
at Tokyo National Museum, Jan. 21 - Mar.16
The exhibition introduces temple treasures, including painted sliding doors by Kano Sanraku, a Kano school painter from the early Edo period, and calligraphy by successive emperors. Daikakuji is an unparalleled temple that offers a glimpse into the refined court culture of ancient times. The temple was originally a beloved detached villa of Emperor Saga, widely regarded as the pioneer of the Imperial Court culture.
Kinkakuji Hojo Open to Public First Time in 20 years,
Feb. 8 - Mar. 18
The temple's treasures, including fusuma-e (sliding-door paintings) such as Kozan Kurozu and Sennin Koshi Zu, and a dry garden designed by Soami, a renowned painter and landscape designer, will be opened to the public.
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