Culture Michelangelo of Echigo Alena Eckelmann In search of a master carver in Japan whose skills equaled those of Michelangelo
Culture The Sumo Museum Todd Wojnowski The Sumo Museum is in a small enclave of Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium, is open year-round, and has free admission.
Culture Heike no Sato Mandy Bartok Explore the hidden home of the Heike Clan in the mountains of Gokanosho in southern Kumamoto Prefecture
Culture Koshoji Temple Chris Glenn Built in 1686, Koshoji Temple is one of Nagoya’s most impressive Buddhist sites, and best kept secrets.
Culture Nagashima Museum, Kagoshima Peter Sidell In Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, the Nagashima Museum has an interesting, varied collection of artworks, and also comma...
Culture Sairin-ji Temple in Matsuyama Anonymous Sairin-ji Temple, No.49 of the 88 sacred temples of Shikoku, stands in well-manicured grounds
Culture AnimeJapan 2014 Tom Hanaway With about 100,000 attendees, AnimeJapan is one of the biggest anime conventions in Japan.
10 Culture Tokyo Bunka Kaikan: a Ballet Palace Takako Sakamoto Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, 'The Music Palace', is a classical music hall built in 1961. Located inside the Ueno Park, it holds conce...
20 Culture Visit Yoshinogari Historical Park Senén Germade Experience ancient Japan at the renown Yoshinogari Historical Park in Saga with structures and artifacts from the Yayoi perio...
