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Onbashira Part 2: Shimosha (Vlog #05)

Even compared with the risky kiotoshi ("tree drop") in Chino the week before, Shimosuwa's is very dangerous. This is no cont...

There are only a few days of the year where the cherry blossoms are ripe: that precious heartbeat of full bloom before green leaves sprout. ...

In many ways, Onbashira epitomises the spirit, cooperation and tradition that make Japan unique. Honestly, I can only imagine this amazing f...

Excitement for Shimosuwa's Onbashira Festival has been building for a couple of months, but now it has hit fever pitch. Recently, I was ...