Culture Hashima Rey Waters Hashima: "Battleship Island" (Gunkanjima) was a historic coal mining that began in the 1800's. Near Nagasaki, the island bec...
Culture Niutsuhime-jinja Shrine & Jison-in Temple Róisín Finnerty Mount Koya's spiritual realm extends further, come and discover the Niutsushime Shrine and Jisonin Temple, which play their o...
16 Culture Daisho-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Daisho-ji is an appealing Buddhist temple, h...
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2024 Guilhem Malfre Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinn...
7 Culture Arita Porcelain Lab Kim Arita, in Saga Prefecture, is a town known for pottery. Arita Porcelain Lab takes the centuries-old tradition and gives it a ...
Culture The Power of Sumo Sleiman Azizi The national sport of Japan, Sumo is both sport and ancient tradition. Brief, intense bouts are embellished with captivating ...
Culture The Railway Museum in Omiya Sleiman Azizi Just north of Tokyo, the Railway Museum in Omiya is great for kids, showing off the best of Japan's train-related history, te...
Culture Midosuji and Hikari Illuminations 2024 Bonson Lam Osaka Hikari Renaissance is a series of light up and festival events taking place in Fall and Winter each year. In 2018 the f...
Culture Rokuzan Art Museum in Azumino Peter Sidell In the countryside near Matsumoto in centrtral Japan's Nagano prefecture, Rokuzan Art Museum is dedicated to the work of Mori...
12 Culture Seigan-ji Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell In the Mariko district of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Seigan-ji is an attractive Buddhist temple, with a eaceful atmosphe...
