Culture Hitachi Seaside Park in October Yu Nakao A perfect day outside Tokyo at Hitachi Seaside Park, a seaside park with gardens and an amusement park. It is a great place t...
Culture One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle Bryan Baier The meticulously reconstructed and refurbished Kumamoto Castle and its sprawling grounds offers visitors one of the best plac...
7 Culture German-style Oktoberfest Odaiba Michael Kaplan Oktoberfest in Odaiba, is a great experience of the Japanese version of the annual German Festival. Enjoy beers,ales, sausag...
Culture Kumenan Town Kenji Chida Kumenan Town is a forest-filled land of temples and parks in the center of Okayama Prefecture.
Culture Monumental Stone Walls of Marugame Castle Bryan Baier An authentic 17th century castle in the heart of Marugame City. The massive 50m tall stone walls are entirely manmade and are...
Culture The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji Anonymous Fans of Murasaki Shikibu’s famous novel ‘The Tale of Genji’ should visit Uji’s excellent museum and immerse themselves in the...
Culture Yakuō-in Temple on Mt. Takao, Tokyo Todd Wojnowski Yakuo-in features beautifully decorated and colored structures spread across multiple levels on the face of Mt. Takao in west...
Culture The Ruins of Tottori Castle Bryan Baier Tottori Castle Ruins are in the heart of downtown Tottori and are a great place to walk, have lunch or enjoy the sakura durin...
12 Culture Unique Josen-ji Temple, Yokohama Larry Knipfing Josen-ji Temple is best known for its labyrinth of ancient caves. The caves are indeed impressive. But while I was there, I w...