Culture Nagasaki Peace Park Sleiman Azizi In Kyushu in western Japan, Nagasaki Peace Park features the Peace Statue, a huge statue created to commemorate the victims o...
11 Culture Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine Shozo Fujii Built in 1895 for the city's 1,100th anniversary of having been made the capital of Japan, Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine is a 6/...
6 Culture The Battlefields of Nagahama Castle Emi Nishiwaki In Shiga Prefecture in central Japan, Nagahama Castle is a great spot to visit for a dose of spring cherry blossoms. It also ...
11 Culture A Walk Along Kyoto's Kamogawa River Shozo Fujii Flowing north to south through downtown Kyoto in the heart of Japan is the beautiful Kamogawa River. Great for a stroll with ...
Culture Shirakane Ishigura Museum Kathryn Wortley In Aira, near Kagoshima Airport, Shirakane Shuzou Co., Ltd. has been distilling shochu at its family ishigura (stone storage ...
Culture Top 10 Studio Ghibli-inspired Places in Japan Sarah Koh Fans of Studio Ghibli are in for a treat with a wide range of Ghibli-inspired attractions to be found dotted around Japan.
7 Culture Streets of Shimonoseki Kim Shimonoseki, in the southern portion of Yamaguchi Prefecture, offers much more than simply a thoroughfare to Kyushu. The city...
7 Culture Streets of Arita Kim Arita, in Saga Prefecture, is a city with strong roots to the pottery industry. Wandering the streets is a great way to get a...
Culture Bikkuri Hinamatsuri 2025 Chikako Takahashi The traditional "doll appreciation season" is just around the corner! Enjoy this hina-doll festival that is held in a histori...
Culture Cherry Blossom Guide: How to Hanami Jaclynn Seah Three essential tips for first-time Hanami viewers on what to expect