Area Himeji Benjamin Stock Himeji is Hyogo Prefecture's second largest city by population and has been the center of the historical Harima Province for ...
Culture Tokyo's Sake Brewery Sawanoi Chikako Takahashi Just 90 minutes by train from Tokyo, you can experience the make of Japanese sake surrounded by traditions and wonderful natu...
Culture Walking Kamakura in the Drizzle Min Jung Kim I visited Kamakura on a quiet evening. I was welcomed by the scent of freshly-made senbei, low buildings and relaxed streets
Culture Ikebana at Ami Kyoto Mandy Bartok A single bloom. A knobby twig, A stalk of leaves, perfectly arranged in a ceramic bowl. If you've traveled around Japan for a...
12 Culture Toshimaen Cosplay Event Anonymous Witness Japanese teens dressing up as their favourite anime characters at an amusement park
Culture Kamisuki Experience in Kochi Irma Syahriar Immerse in the beautiful scenery and the luscious greenery of Kochi Prefecture as you learn kamisuki from the master of washi...
Culture Hirado Castle Mandy Bartok Hirado castle, a modern reconstruction with 300 year old gates, stands on a hill high above the port of Hirado, where old Eur...
Culture The Amazing "Purikura" Machines Haruka Saijo Usually seen in arcades, purikura machines are photo booths where you can make photo stickers with your own doodles and other...
Culture Mercantile History and Culture Anonymous From the Edo period, the rural town of Uchiko accumulated great wealth through trade in high quality wax candles. You can sti...
10 Culture Engaku-ji Temple in Kamakura Josef Diermair Engakuji is known for its Zen. But here in this series of photos, I focus more on the lovely gardens and flowers.