Culture Paths Less Traveled – Ryūō-zan Matthew Eynon The summit of Mt. Ryūō is difficult to reach, but well worth the hike. It is often billed as a Health Trail.
Culture Narita-san Shinshoji Temple Suwannee Payne Naritasan Shinshoji Temple really took me by surprise. I've never heard before that there is an ancient picturesque temple wi...
Culture Bokushi Street in Shiozawa Manish Prabhune If you want to time travel to the Edo period and experience its architectural beauty, Shiozawa in Niigata should be on your r...
Culture Ehime's Sotodomari Ishigaki-no-sato Sandra Isaka Ehime's Sotodomari Ishigaki-no-sato is a historic stone-walled village by the sea in southwest Shikoku.
10 Culture Okayama Tokoen Kenji Chida A beautiful garden residence tucked away in the Kadotayashiki neighborhood of Okayama City.
Culture Nara's Yamayaki Festival Anonymous The Yamayaki festival in Nara dates back to 1760. On the fourth Saturday of January every year, people gather at the base of ...
7 Culture Aoi Matsuri in Photos Bonson Lam The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referr...
20 Culture Giant Wooden Statue of Bishamonten Sarashanti Largest wooden statue in Japan of Bishamonten. This statue has stood in Kumano Shrine, Towa-cho for more than 1,000 years.
11 Culture Shingu's Jofuku Memorial Park Allison Morris If you’re visiting Shingu – especially via train – there’s no excuse to not stop by Jofuku Park as it’s across the street fro...
Culture Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1 Takako Sakamoto Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1: The curious fate of the perished Taira Clan and its family temple that still stands in Ech...
