12 Culture Hollander Slope in Nagasaki Alena Eckelmann Hollander slope in Nagasaki; Western-style houses of former foreign settlers
Culture Tsuruoka Park Rashaad Jorden Tsuruoka Park is a lovely place for a cherry blossom-viewing party.
Culture Floating along the Ono River Catherine Hagar Take a serene boat ride down the Ono River to take in the history of the Edo Period.
Culture Takikawa Lantern Festival 2025 Anna Cocchiarella The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year
Culture Wara Craft Master Saito-san Alena Eckelmann Watching a wara (rice straw) craftsman produce sandals and boots like in the old days
Culture The Ehrismann Residence Tomoko Kamishima The Ehrismann Residence, designed by A. Raymond, is a well maintained Western house in Yokohama, Yamate
Culture Sekigahara Battlefield Chris Glenn Sekigahara, the site of the biggest, bloodiest samurai battle in history
11 Culture Oyster Festival in Miyajima Peter Eberhardt The oyster festival on Miyajima island is held each year in february during oyster season, if you love sea food this festival...
Culture Visiting the Ushiku Daibutsu (Great Buddha) Biankah Bailey The Ushiku Daibutsu is one of the tallest statues in Japan that many people have never heard about.
Culture Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Tony Mariani Dazaifu Tenmangu is a large Shinto shrine dedicated to the scholar Sugawara Michizane. Students come here to pray for success...
