Culture Mingei Iyo-Kasuri Kaikan Anonymous The Iyo-Kasuri Folk Craft Hall is a compelling combination of museum, shops, and hands-on craft center.
Culture The Old Abumiya Residence Alena Eckelmann Sakata, a small town in the northwestern part of Honshu Island, has a rich merchant history. The "Band of 36", a group of pow...
9 Culture Nihon Shokken's Factory in Imabari Anonymous The head office and plant of Nihon Shokken food manufacturer in Imabari is a replica of the Belvedere Palace in Vienna.
Culture Wasabi Farm in Summer Akira Matsuo Daio Wasabi Farm is Japan’s largest genuine wasabi farm and also a popular "sightseeing" spot located between Matsumoto and H...
Culture Shiogama Shrine Justin Velgus Shiogama shrine is located in Shiogama, a seaside town most famous for the shrine itself, its great view, and its proximity t...
Culture The former Imai residence Justin Dart Explore the Edo period home of wealthy Mino washi businessman, a melodic suikinkutsu and the Mino City Archives all under one...
12 Culture Outside Kyoto's To-ji Temple Larry Knipfing As in many temples, the little details you find surprise and delightful. Here I found a beautiful little sand garden, nice st...
Culture The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji Anonymous Fans of Murasaki Shikibu’s famous novel ‘The Tale of Genji’ should visit Uji’s excellent museum and immerse themselves in the...
12 Culture Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a li...
Culture Kita-kamakura’s Jochi-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Located deep in the forest in Kita-kamakura. Here is the best place for you to feel the true atmosphere of Zen simplicity.
