Culture Haunted Castle in Maruoka, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Maruoka Castle ('Misty Castle') in Fukui has a ghost legend - a woman who became a 'human sacrifice' when they built the cast...
Culture Gifu Castle, Park and Ropeway Dee Kernke Gifu castle and Ropeway provides a marvelous view of Gifu City and the Naragarawa River from the top of Mt. Kinka. It was fro...
Culture Kumano's Famous Brush Town Gerard Spalding The city of Kumano is the number one producer of fude (brushes) in Japan.
Culture Kyoto's Historic Kifune Jinja Sandra Isaka Set deep in the mountains of Kyoto, historic Kifune Jinja is a great place to visit for those who want to see a different sid...
Culture Imabari Castle by Day Anonymous Imabari Castle is one of the obvious landmarks of the city of Imabari. It’s a very pretty castle, surrounded by a square moat...
Culture Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine Judith Mikami The stunningly beautiful Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine in Shimane Prefecture is one of the oldest shrine sites in Japan.
Culture Toyama's Best Kept Secrets Jerome Lee In Toyama prefectures lies 6 cities worth discovering, including Gokayama and Toyama Bay
16 Culture Katsuren Castle Ruins Michael Flemming Katsuren Castle Ruins in Uruma City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Point of control of Katsuren Peninsula and surroundings ...
Culture Kanda Myojin: Akihabara's Vermilion Shrine Todd Wojnowski The picturesque Kanda Myojin is immensely important in the Shinto religion, has a notable history, and hosts one of Tokyo's b...
