10 Culture Iwami Ginzan's Omori-cho Sandra Isaka The town of Omori is one of Japan's least known treasures. Hidden in Shimane Prefecture and rarely visited, it is now part of...
6 Culture Nippon Maru David Parmer What comes to mind when you think of sailing ships? Blue skies and billowing sails? Probably so. But sometimes,…well it rains.
Culture Kaidan-in at Todai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kaidan-in, a part of Todai-ji Temple, was once an extremely solemn place where monks-in-training were initiated into Buddhism...
Culture Kamakura Engaku-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Engaku-ji Temple was established in 1282 for the repose of both Chinese and Japanese soldiers’ souls. The war between the Yua...
Culture Kyoto Manpuku-ji Temple in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Manpuku-ji Temple in Kyoto is a temple which keeps the manner of Ming Dynasty in their style
11 Culture Denshoen Park Chris Barnes Denshoen houses a number of buildings that provide a glimpse of life from the past.
10 Culture Matsuyama Castle in Photos Virginia Gonzalez Matsuyama Castle is located on top of a hill right in the city center. From its tower, visitors can enjoy an bird's eye view ...
Culture Recommendations for Senso-ji Reika Clare Sensoji after dark is a completely different world from its daytime hustle-bustle. Walk through avenues of shops shuttered fo...
Culture Tomizawa Site Museum Justin Velgus The Tomizawa Site Museum in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture is dedicated to preserving and displaying exhbits related to the Glacia...
12 Culture Tokyo Kawabata Ryushi Museum Tomoko Kamishima Kawabata Ryushi (1885-1966) is one of the most admired Japanese artists from the Showa Era (1926-1988). His memorial museum i...
