22 Culture Yara Castle Site Michael Flemming The Yara Castle Site in Kadena Town, Okinawa is the modern day site of a park along the Hija River
Culture Osore-zan Peter Sidell On the Shimokita Peninsula in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Osore-zan is a truly unique place, a still-steaming extinct volcano,...
Culture Cultivating Beauty and Love Charlie Badenhop “The beauty of the flowers,” he said, “reminded me of the warmth of my son’s smile. By tending the flowers, I felt I was cont...
12 Culture Aomori A-Factory Peter Sidell On the waterfront in Japan's Aomori City, A-Factory showcases locally produced food and drinks, with stands selling apple cid...
11 Culture Saisho-in temple, Hirosaki Peter Sidell In Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Saisho-in is a temple with what is said to be Tohoku's most beautiful pagoda.
9 Culture Suwa Shrine in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Suwa Shrine is a peaceful Shinto shrine in Yuzawa that features in the Snow Country novel
20 Culture Visit Yoshinogari Historical Park Senén Germade Experience ancient Japan at the renown Yoshinogari Historical Park in Saga with structures and artifacts from the Yayoi perio...
8 Culture Beloved Wife’s Hill Aline Laborde Aisai No Oka (Love for Wife) is an annual event in Tsumagoi town, Japan. Men gather together every fall for the event 'Shout ...
6 Culture Hozenji Yokocho John Carter Located down a narrow side street a piece of Osaka’s history still lingers. Hozenji Yokocho is a small slice of Edo lined on ...
9 Culture Daruma No Furusato Daimonya Aline Laborde Near Takasaki Station lies Daruma No Furusato Daimonya, a small factory for handmade Daruma.
