Mikoshi, a common sight at festivals, are beautiful & intricate religious objects believed to contain the spirit of a shrine.

Food stalls (yatai) are a joy of Tokyo summer, where there is always something delicious to try.

Tokyo’s Three Great Festivals of Edo are so named as they were initially held when the city was still called Edo (1603-1868).

Raku ware is a form of traditional Japanese ceramics. Raku pottery is most often seen in the form of chawan tea bowls (Japanese tea bowls), the bowls used in Japanese tea ceremonies.

Japanese bread is loved by many around the world. Though bread isn’t really a traditional food item in Japan, that didn’t deter Japanese people from experimenting with it.

These traditional Japanese sweets are a local specialty which were developed on the island itself. With red bean filling, they are in the same family as snacks like taiyaki or dorayaki. However, with a cake-like texture and an adorable leaf design, momiji manju are a must-try if you visit Hiroshima.