Culture Ikebana at Ami Kyoto Mandy Bartok A single bloom. A knobby twig, A stalk of leaves, perfectly arranged in a ceramic bowl. If you've traveled around Japan for a...
18 Culture The Making of Nambu Dye Sarashanti Manufacturing process of traditional dyed cloth that has lasted for more than 300 years.
10 Culture Shogi in Tendo City Hannah Warren The streets of Tendo are littered with shogi references to remind us that it is the biggest producer of shogi pieces in Japan.
6 Culture Japanese Sword Hataya John Carter Japanese Sword Hataya specialises in trading swords or Katanas meaning you too can own a piece of Japan's past.
Culture NHK Broadcasting Museum John Carter And exhibition showing the development of radio and television production over the generations and how it inspired the minds ...
13 Culture Kure "Yamato" Maritime Museum Virginia Gonzalez Yamato, the biggest battleship ever built, was sunk by American aircraft during the suicide operation Ten-Go. Kure's Maritime...
Culture Okazaki-jinja and Konkaikomyo-ji Hoyee Tse Kyoto, filled with shrines and temples, is the city to learn about ancient architecture. Okazaki shrine and Konkaikomyo templ...
15 Culture Comiket 84 Day 1 Reika Clare Day 1 of the famed summer Comiket in Tokyo Big Sight. Cosplayers and the crowd.
8 Culture Shiribetsu River Park Chris Barnes The Shiribetsu River park is an ideal place to relax and exercise in Kutchan.
12 Culture Fukui's Beautiful Heisen-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Most striking are the tall majestic cedar trees, and the blanket of green moss covering the shrine's precincts. Come in the e...
