8 Culture Nara Prefectural Government Office John Carter Nara is a beautiful little town that’s as popular for its deer as it is for its many historical sights. Visiting such a place...
12 Culture Nasu Yumoto's 1000 Jizo Statues Larry Knipfing Like other jizo statues: sadness and beauty combined
Culture Morioka Autumn Festival 2025 Chris Barnes Each year in September, the streets of Morioka come alive to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. The Morioka Aki Matsuri of the ...
12 Culture Former Numata Family Residence Chris Barnes The Former Numata Family Samurai Residence is located in the centre of Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. In the latter half ...
11 Culture Tsuriyama Park Chris Barnes Tsuriyama Park is a nice hillside park located in Ichinoseki City. The park is one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing...
7 Culture Visiting Odawara Castle Shehzad Lokhandwalla Built in the 1400s by Hojo Soun, Odawara Castle was taken down in the 1800s, then reconstructed in 1960 and remains today.
Culture Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's Marunouchi business district, the Mitsubishi Ichigokan is an art museum in a faithful reconstruction of the city's...
9 Culture Fukui Children's Museum Larry Knipfing The Fukui Children's Museum is a fun concoction of art, history, and science, with many hands-on exhibits. The museum is quit...
11 Culture Fukui's Yokokan Garden Larry Knipfing Located just minutes from Fukui Station by bus (Keifuku 35 bus) or taxi, or a pleasant 15 minute-walk on a nice day, Yokokan ...
Culture The Lotus Ponds of Kasumigaura Joe Peters Tsuchiura City is about 50 km or so northeast of Tokyo. It is located near Lake Kasumigaura, which is Japan's second largest ...
