Culture Narita's Lonely Lady Arlene Bastion An incredible shopping and eats street like Narita, made for people in a hurry, may not be the ideal place to pay tribute to ...
Culture Making Waves In Isumi City Leslie Taylor Although many people know about “The Great Wave,” few know that the work is thought to have been inspired by a lesser-known a...
Culture Daifukuji - Gakke Kannon Temple Elizabeth S Daifuku-ji Shingon Buddhist temple in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture is nicknamed Gakke Kannon, or Cliff-clinging Kannon. Th...
Culture Katori Jingu Elizabeth S Katori Jingu, one of Japan’s three original grand shrines, is a pilgrimage site for martial arts enthusiasts. The 2000-year-o...
Culture Sakura City Guide Elizabeth S Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture exudes Edo era culture. Designated as one of Chiba's four Hokuso heritage region cities, Sakura...
Culture Guide to Chiba Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture boasts five reconstructed castle keeps of varying authenticity. Don't let that put you off. They have gorgeo...
Culture Abiko City Guide Elizabeth S Abiko City on the Joban Line on your way from Narita City into Tokyo is worth a stopover to enjoy natural beauty, historical ...
Culture Konjoin Temple Sleiman Azizi Along with BBQs, trout ponds and obstacle courses, Shimizu Koen is home to Konjoin Temple. First established in 1398, the tem...
Culture Modern Shimizu Koen Sleiman Azizi Shimizu Koen has seen refurbishment work done on its park entrance. Once retro and dilapidated, entrance is complete with mod...
Culture Sugimura Sojinkan Memorial Museum Elizabeth S Abiko City on the Joban Line opens two of its historic villas to the public. Sugimura Sojinkan Memorial Museum, the home of a...
