Culture Chasing Cherry Blossoms Audrey Foo The Japanese go insane over cherry blossom season and now I know why. Here's what it's like to do hanami in Japan.
Culture Discovering Obi Castle in Miyazaki Tom Roseveare The Obi Castle Ruins sit at the northern edge of the quaint, rural town of Obi in Nichinan, Miyazaki.
Culture A Week in Miyazaki Tom Roseveare Miyazaki promises a wealth of cultural, geological and culinary discoveries for those keen to explore one of Japan's warmest,...
11 Culture Oishi Jinja: Honoring 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako's Oishi Shrine is dedicated to the 47 loyal samurai of the Asano feudal lord. Led by Kuranosuke Oishi, for whom the shri...
Culture 'Early Ukiyo-e' Exhibit In Chiba Victoria Vlisides Early Ukiyo-e exhibit through Feb. 28 at the Chiba City Museum of Art
8 Culture Autumn at Komoro Castle Ruins Mandy Bartok The Komoro Castle Ruins near Ueda in Nagano prefecture boast beautiful fall foliage from late October to early November.
Culture Hidden Kamakura 3 Steve Morton Experience over a 100 years of history packed into this short but interesting hike as you explore Kamakura's peaceful and sec...
Culture Yoshino Nyoirinji Temple Bryan Baier Nyoirinji Temple's exhibition hall features a tatami chair shaped like a chaise lounge. Visitors can recline on the chair and...
