Culture Johgi Nyorai Saihoji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Johgi Nyorai Saihoji Temple and the nearby mausoleum for Sadayoshi Taira are an impressive set of Buddhist and historical bui...
Culture Timeless Tranquility Elysse Hurtado Roughly a 10 minute walk from Itako Station is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, the venerable (and long-suffering) Cho...
Culture Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 2 Takako Sakamoto Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 2: The sequel to the curious fate of the perished Taira Clan and its family temple that still...
Culture Yokohama's Kyu-Yagishita-Tei House Yumi Imai Kyu-Yagishita-Tei is a sophisticated old Japanese house originally built for a wealthy merchant and now designated a tangible...
Culture Step back in time at Shirakawago Suwannee Payne Flow back in time at the village of Shirakawago, enjoying traditional farmhouses and a small charming shrine
Culture Nikko Kaido near Soka Justin Dart Nikko Kaido - the road to the deep dark north still survives in places - particularly in east Saitama - near Soka
Culture Hiraizumi: Chuson-ji Andrew Checkley On a wooded hill in Iwate, you can find the unfaded remnants of an ancient golden age.
Culture Yokohama's NYK Maritme Museum Yumi Imai If you asked me: “Which building in Yokohama is the best?” I would answer: ”The NYK Maritime Museum”.
Culture Witness Growth at the Edo Tokyo Architectural Museum Gaby Sun Traditional architecture ranging from the Edo period to the 20th century preserved in its original, functional state on beaut...
Culture Ozu Yasujiro Seishunkan Museum [Closed] Chris Glenn A Museum dedicated to one of Japanese cinemas' most respected and innovative directors, Ozu Yasujiro.
