Culture The Splendour Falls On Castle Walls Arlene Bastion A castle that has kept much of its original shape and components, Matsuyama Castle still reigns among the most impressive of ...
Culture Otome Toge St. Maria Chapel Denes Perlaky Otome Toge St. Maria Chapel is where the hidden Christians of Nagasaki were brought to, and tortured to give up their faith. ...
30 Culture International Style in Japan Elena Lisina International styles are accepted in Japan and expressed through modern architecture, new traditions, casual wear, cuisine, a...
Culture Utsunomiya – Home of Oya Stone Lisa Wallin Utsunomiya is home to Oya stone, a rock made of underwater volcanic debris. Its distinctive qualities and color made it a fav...
Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2025-2026 Bonson Lam It is said that in many moons ago in China, women were not allowed out of the house at night, except on the 15th day of the C...
23 Culture Komainu Lion-like Statues Elena Lisina One can meet Komainu lion-like statues in many places in Japan, so they are one of the symbols of Shinto sacred places.
Culture Saiko-ji Temple in Nagano Peter Sidell In the middle of Nagano city in central Japan, Saiko-ji is an interesting, historical Buddhist temple. Here you can learn abo...
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...
Culture Meet a Traditional Lacquerware Craftswoman Yoshi Hirasawa Toshiko Noda is a traditional lacquerware craftswoman based in Kanagawa, Japan. Kosaku Noda became her teacher and later her ...
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacks...
