Culture Kyoto Eikan-do Temple Tomoko Kamishima Eikan-do Ttemple has fascinating vertical corridors that bring visitors on an excursion up and down and around the entire tem...
Culture The Gardens of Adachi Museum of Art Adam Hacker A “must see” in Shimane, go to the Adachi Museum of Art. Set in the countryside of Yasugi, Adachi is tucked away between dram...
Culture Bitchū Matsuyama Castle Kerrie Hankinson A unique castle and nature experience. Visit this beautiful, rugged castle area, steeped in history, surrounded by nature, an...
Culture The Castles of Nagoya Daniel Vesey When visiting Nagoya there are two castles that you need to check out. The obvious one is the majestic Nagoya Castle but Iwas...
Culture Kyoto Katsura Imperial Villa Tomoko Kamishima Katsura Imperial Villa, established by Imperial Prince Toshihito (1579-1629) and Toshitada (1619-1662), has many elaborate em...
Culture Enoshima-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Enoshima-jinja Shrine, which consists of three smaller shrines, is generally regarded as the holy place for Benten, one of th...
Culture Kanazawa Castle Park Anna van Dyk Kanazawa Castle and Castle Gardens are a gem in the city's sights. Although the original buildings may no longer exist, their...
12 Culture Shirakawa-go at Golden Week Cathy Cawood The Japanese village of Shirakawa-go is a World Heritage Site with many thatched roof houses in a beautiful mountain setting.
Culture Gokuraku Temple and Beach Walk Steve Morton Whilst the main temples of Kamakura are known to virtually everyone, many other less well known places are waiting to be disc...
