7 Culture Shizutani Japan's First School Kenji Chida Japan's first public school can be located in Okayama Prefecture, Bizen City. Opened in 1668 this school has been a place to ...
10 Culture Okayama Tokoen Kenji Chida A beautiful garden residence tucked away in the Kadotayashiki neighborhood of Okayama City.
Culture Nakatsugawa Juku Justin Dart Slip in to Edo Japan at Nakatsugawa-juku, the 45th of 69 stations on the Nakasendo linking Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.
Culture Shooting the Arakawa Rapids Justin Dart Many visitors to Nagatoro in Saitama come for one reason – the chance to ride the rapids down the Arakawa (river).
Culture Toei Kyoto Film and TV Studio Park Judith Mikami A working Japanese movie studio located in central Kyoto. History, activities, performances and the possibility of seeing a m...
Culture Hamamatsu Kite Flying Festival 2025 Anonymous A festival during Golden week where kites are flown to celebrate the birth of a son.
12 Culture Winter at the Edo Tokyo Architectural Museum Ben Beechey The Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Edo Tōkyō Tatemono En) in Koganei Park, Tokyo, is a museum of historic Japanese ...
10 Culture Traditional Shirakawa-go Ben Beechey The Historic Village of Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's World Heritage Sites. This beautifully quiet mountain village sits nes...
Culture The Making of Kamakura Daibutsu - 1 Tomoko Kamishima Knowing how Daibutsu was made (in the mid 13th century) is quite interesting and will help you appreciate your visit there mu...
Culture The Lake Trail: Nature and Culture Nathaniel Green An easily accessible hike for a day trip out of Tokyo that combines the beautiful nature of Japan with some gorgeous views an...
