Culture Kaburaki Kiyokata Art Museum Peter Sidell Kaburaki Kiyokata was a respected Japanese painter known for his bijin-ga, paintings of beautiful women. His former home in K...
Culture Gujo Hachiman Castle Yuka Takada Perched on a mountain overlooking Gujo City, Gujo-Hachiman Castle has been called the most beautiful mountain castle in Japan
Culture Kamakura’s Komyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Komyo-ji is quite near Zaimoku-za Beach. The sunset from here is incredibly beautiful, when you can see Mt. Fuji and Enoshima...
Culture Yokohama Kamon-yama Park Tomoko Kamishima Kamon-yama Park (originally known as Railway Hill) is a famous viewing spot for cherry blossoms, only a 10-minute walk from J...
Culture Shimanami Kaido Highway JapanTravel Guest The Shimanami Kaido is a highway over the Seto Inland Sea, with spectacular suspension bridges crossing a chain of islands be...
Culture Kiyosumi Tei-en Garden Peter Sidell Kiyosumi Tei-en is a beautiful traditional stroll-garden just minutes from central Tokyo, its large pond and lush greenery cr...
Culture Matsuyama Spring Festival JapanTravel Guest The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a para...
Culture Negishi Racetrack Grandstands Tomoko Kamishima There is a mysterious ruin at Negishi Forest Park. Three big towers stand high on a hill. They are connected to one another a...
Culture Yamate Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima If you’d like to enjoy some greenery and big trees during your stay in Yokohama, I know just the place for you: Yamate Koen P...
Culture Matsue Castle Sasa Jancikic Matsue castle was a military building. There were no comforts or any kind of mirror rooms padded in silk. Main tower though o...
