13 Culture Kakegawa Take-no-Maru Peter Sidell In the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Take-no-Maru is a beautiful, traditional old residence, wi...
Culture Musashi Imperial Graveyard, Takao Niek Ceylan In the western suburbs of Tokyo you can find Musashi Imperial Graveyard, an impressive graveyard of two emperors and their em...
Culture A Mix of Culture at Take-Sho Zhuang Kenny King Hin Choi Take-Sho Zhuang (武相莊) is a villa owned by Jiro Shirusu and his wife Masako. Born in Japan but later received education in ...
Culture Zenpuku Temple Maren Pauli Zenpuku Temple, founded by Kobo Daishi, is the location of the first American legation, Tokyo's eldest gingko tree, and the r...
Culture Eko-in Temple, Ryogoku Sam Hardwick The Eko-in Temple hidden in Ryogoku is full of history relating to sumo wrestling. Visit and pay respect to those buried here...
Culture Dragon Ball Temple Okadera Bryan Baier The Dragon Ball Temple Okadera, home of the Wish Granting Nyoirin Buddha
Culture NARA Visitor Center & Inn Izumi Kershaw Begin this beautiful journey of Nara at the NARA Visitor Center & Inn, located in Nara City.
Culture Machida Tenmangu Livvy Boote In the suburbs of Tokyo, Machida Tenmangu in Machida is lovely quiet shrine, hidden away off the main road near the station.