7 Culture Touring Japan's National Civic Center Michael B Interested in politics and government? The walking tour of Japan's national civic center offers a great half-day activity.
Culture Egad! Is This Kyoto? Arlene Bastion Mt Daimonji shows us a different face to Kyoto. Fireplaces used in a religious ritual can be seen on the mountain slope.
Culture The Creations of Kenzo Tange Elena Lisina Many creations of the famous architect Kenzo Tange can be seen in Tokyo, including the Fuji TV Building, Shinjuku Park Tower ...
Culture May at Kabukiza Theatre Sleiman Azizi Ginza's Kabukiza is staging daily performances in May to honour the great kabuki actors Danjuro IX and Kikugoro V. Tickets ar...
Culture Kasukabe Wisteria Festival Elizabeth S Kasukabe City, Sataima Prefecture celebrates its "Fuji dori", a two kilometer long street lined with wisteria arbors in the l...
Culture Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum Elizabeth S The Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum presents artifacts, models and explanations of the four hundred year history of safe w...
Culture Gokokuji Temple Sleiman Azizi Gokokuji Temple is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Built in the Edo Period, the temple grounds feature many unique and cu...
13 Culture Hattasan Sonei Temple in Shizuoka Illaura Rossiter Nestled in the forest on a mountain in Fukuroi City in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Hattasan Sonei is a temple where ...
Culture Gunma Power Spot Haruna Shrine Cathy Cawood Haruna Shrine dates back to 586 AD, and the oldest cedar here is thought to be 1200 years old. The shrine is considered a pow...
6 Culture Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Masato Kitamura A national treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomioka Silk Mill in Japan's Gunma Prefecture is a spot where you can tak...
