11 Culture Kintai Bridge and Iwakuni Castle Ben Beechey Iwakuni city (岩国市) is located in Yamaguchi-ken. It was formerly a castle town that belonged to the warrior Lord Hiroie Kik...
Culture Neko Or Japanese Cats Elena Lisina Cats or neko in Japanese are pictured in ancient legends through to modern manga and animethat are well known all over the wo...
9 Culture Kaminarimon Gate Faye Close Kaminarimon Gate, standing at the entrance of Sensouji Temple, is Asakura's most famous landmarks.
20 Culture A Day in Higashiyama Anne Lauenroth Higashiyama, home to Yasaka Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple, is Kyoto's most picturesque district, offering traditional architectu...
Culture Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2025 Rufus Starbuck The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year...
Culture Shimane: Japan's Well-Kept Secret Eline Teunissen Shimane prefecture is a coastal area in the west of Honshu — Japan’s main island. While not too far from the popular Hiroshim...
13 Culture Kyoto's Gion District Komal Khiani A short walk through the Gion district with a glimpse of traditional Japan and a visit to a teahouse should be on the top of ...
Culture Takayama’s Karakuri Museum Euan Prentis If you can't make it to Takayama for the town's famed festivals, be sure to drop by a performance of the mechanical karakuri ...
10 Culture Traditional Shirakawa-go Ben Beechey The Historic Village of Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's World Heritage Sites. This beautifully quiet mountain village sits nes...
11 Culture Entsuin, Matsushima in the Snow Tom Roseveare Entsuin Temple is designated as an important national cultural asset, in Matsushima, Miyagi prefecture