12 Culture Himeji Castle Restoration Project Benjamin Stock Himeji Castle is currently in the midst of a five-year renovation process. This is a special chance to experience a Japanese ...
6 Culture Manhole Covers of Kobe Manish Prabhune Kobe, belonging to the UNESCO Cities of Design, has a certain sense of design, which can be felt across the whole city, inclu...
Culture Nishinoshima Part of Oki Islands Nicola Jones Nishinoshima is not a small, round, flat island, so you will need to do a little planning if you want to make the most of you...
9 Culture Sasayama Castle Benjamin Stock A few nice shots of the remains of a peaceful, rural castle in Sasayama, Hyogo.
9 Culture Chikeiken's Hidden Treasures Alena Eckelmann Chikeiken farmers' restaurant is home to a hatori weaving master cultivating her craft on cold winter days after serving gues...
9 Culture Kamakura's Daigyo-ji Temple Larry Knipfing On your way to Myohon-ji Temple, why not stop in at Daigyo-ji? Its main object of worship is the Goddess of Childbirth.
Culture Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum, Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's lively Harajuku district, the Ota Memorial Museum displays traditional woodblock prints depicting the 'floating wo...
Culture Momotesai on Miyajima 2025 Paul Walsh Ritual firing of arrows at Omoto Shrine on the island of Miyajima