13 Culture Kamakura Enshrined in Red Ink Carrie Jacobs Gosyuin, a hand drawn and red ink stamp, is a beautiful and unique way to document your visit to a temple or shrine.
7 Culture Lose Yourself in the Koishikawa Botanical Garden Ben Humphreys Koishikawa Korakuen is one of Tokyo’s oldest and greatest Japanese gardens. A splendid oasis in Japan’s busiest conurbation. ...
Culture Samurai Houses of Kakunodate, Akita Justin Velgus Kakunodate is known as the Samurai District for good reason. Scattered throughout the town are remnants of the Satake clan’s ...
Culture Heian Shrine in Kyoto Todd Wojnowski The Heian Shrine (Heian Jingu) is a major Shinto shrine in Kyoto, and is popular not only as a tourist spot but also as a rel...
10 Culture Farm Tomita, Furano Nicole Bauer Farm Tomita is a fascinating flower farm near Furano in central Hokkaido, focussing on the cultivation of lavender and all ki...
8 Culture Narita-san Temple Complex Rufus Starbuck Old and important temple complex in Narita that spreads over a wide area offering some amazing sights.
Culture The Murakami Suigun Boat Race Anonymous The Murakami Suigun Boat Race is a festival that takes place every July. The venue is Oshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea.
Culture Wakita Museum of Art, Karuizawa Peter Sidell Close to Karuizawa station in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Wakita Museum of Art is a peaceful place to enjoy the Japanese paint...
Culture Visiting Sapporo Snow Festival (2012) Catherine Hagar Chill out at Sapporo's annual Snow Festival in February. With gigantic ice sculptures, hot drinks, and local food, the snow s...
Culture Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame Rashaad Jorden The Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame Museum is a great place to learn about Japanese baseball history