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Known throughout the world, the seemingly simple craft of ‘origami’ (paper-folding) is a great activity for visitors of all ages. From the first simple folds of paper, this ageless craft transcends t...

Gift-giving plays an essential role in Japanese culture as a sign of appreciation and respect. The presentation of gifts can be considered tantamount in importance to the gift itself, a cultural prop...

Tea ceremonies or ‘Sado’ in Japanese, offer a respite from the pace of modern life and provide time to relax and relish the sanctity of each moment and movement in life. Originally introduced from Ch...

Though a commonplace material today, paper was long considered a cherished item in Japan. Known as ‘kami’ in Japanese, the word is phonetically the same as the term for ‘god’, underscoring the revere...

Less than 5-minutes walk from the centre of the town’s Tourist Information Center, Matsushiro Castle Park is open all year round but at its most spectacular in spring, when the many cherry blossom tr...

Also referred to as the ‘Matsushiro Bunbu Gakko’ and ‘Old School for Literary and Military Arts’, the school was instituted in 1855 to educate the sons of high-status samurai in martial arts, traditi...

Located nearby other popular attractions including the Sanada Treasures Museum, Sanada Residence, and Bunbu Literary & Military School, visitors’ eyes will be drawn large thatch-roof of the forme...

Formerly a school for the sons of samurai, the Matsushiro Bunbu Literary & Military Arts School is one of Matsushiro’s most interesting destinations and from Monday to Friday, offers visitors to ...

Dedicated to Zozan Sakuma (1811-1864) – an important figure in Japanese history who played an influential role in advocating for Japan to open-up to the world after a long period of isolation – Zozan...