16 Culture A Night in a Box Seat at Kabuki-za Takako Sakamoto Kabuki-za theater in Ginza is the magnificent edifice of Kabuki in Japan. You can watch Kabuki play while drinking & eating i...
12 Culture Want to See Kimono While in Kyoto? Larry Knipfing Want to see kimono while in Kyoto? Here are a few suggestions on where to go to see some real beauties!
14 Culture Himeji Castle: 2009-2014 Restoration Anonymous Often, when visiting historic locations throughout Japan, one can read things concerning the original building of the structu...
15 Culture Zenringai Peter Sidell Not far from the park and castle in Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Zenringai is an atmospheric district with 33 templ...
18 Culture The Making of Nambu Dye Sarashanti Manufacturing process of traditional dyed cloth that has lasted for more than 300 years.
6 Culture Japanese Sword Hataya John Carter Japanese Sword Hataya specialises in trading swords or Katanas meaning you too can own a piece of Japan's past.
Culture Toronagashi in Sasebo 2024 Mandy Bartok The souls of Sasebo's departed are guided back to their eternal rest by lanterns set afloat on the Sasebo River on the final ...
9 Culture Kaminarimon Gate Faye Close Kaminarimon Gate, standing at the entrance of Sensouji Temple, is Asakura's most famous landmarks.
12 Culture Iwafune-san Kosho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing 600 steps is quite a climb, but worth every bit of effort in this case; Iwafune-san Temple in rural Tochigi Prefectue is the ...
11 Culture Tochigi's Ohira-san Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing This shrine was established in the early Heian Period. You can drive to the shrine, or better yet, enjoy a leisurely hike up ...