Culture A Day Trip to Yūki, Ibaraki Niaya Harper Yūki, Ibaraki - A city with a long tradition of Japanese textile and craft and the birthplace of Yūki-Tsumugi.
Culture Zentsuji Temple Anna Sheffer Experience the birthplace of one of Japan's most renowned Buddhist monks.
Culture Making Waves In Isumi City Leslie Taylor Although many people know about “The Great Wave,” few know that the work is thought to have been inspired by a lesser-known a...
13 Culture Oishi Shrine Cathy Cawood Photos of Oishi Shrine in Kyoto dedicated to Ōishi Kuranosuke Yoshio, leader of the famous 47 Ronin.
Culture Top 8 Historic Spots in Shiba Ignatius Koh Located in the heart of all things traditional, the Shiba Celestine Hotel is surrounded by historic landmarks from the Edo Pe...
14 Culture Konpira-san, Kagawa Ben Beechey Konpira-san is a Shinto shrine in the town of Kotohira in Kagawa, Shikoku. It sits on top of Mount Zozu and provides great vi...
Culture Ruins of Moto-Yakushi Temple Alena Eckelmann Located in a quiet suburb and surrounded by paddy fields and gardens lays the healing place of an imperial couple: Emperor Te...
18 Culture The Beauty of Fushimi Inari-taisha Alexandra Dorovici Fushimi Inari is a shrine located in the south east of Kyoto City. It was founded in year 711 and is dedicated to the Inari K...
14 Culture Hokkaido Jingu in Sapporo Valerie Kor Children celebrate the shichi-go-san festival with their families
Culture Engyoji Temple José Manuel Zardain Engyoji is located at Mount Shosha in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. It is a special temple known for its architecture, autumn lea...
