Culture My Favorite Places in Japan: Historical Sites Elena Lisina Learning the history and traditions of a country comes through visiting historical sites, such as castles, preserved old town...
9 Culture Sawtooth Mountain In Spring Victoria Vlisides Big Buddha at Sawtooth Mountain will rock your world.
Culture Meiji-Jingu Yabusame in Harajuku 2024 Sleiman Azizi A demonstration of the traditional martial art of yabusame mounted-horse archery will be held on 3rd November at Meiji-Jingu ...
Culture 9 Things to Do in Tokyo for Introverts Kim If you're an introvert planning a trip to Tokyo, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed by the idea of navigating such a b...
Culture Masterpieces of Calligraphy 2020 Kim A special exhibit taking place at the Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts is titled "Masterpieces of Calligraphy: Sutras, Bokuseki...
Culture Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 2 Takako Sakamoto Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 2: The sequel to the curious fate of the perished Taira Clan and its family temple that still...
Culture What the Statues Say in Japan Elena Lisina This article discusses some of the symbolic gestures and objects held by Buddhist statues in Japan.
Culture Chiba Prefecture Festivals and Elaborate Dashi Floats Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture cities, Sakura, Narita, and Katori, are renowned for their centuries-old festivals. Enjoy these quaint and l...
11 Culture Shitodo Cave Cathy Cawood Historic cave where a bird save the life of the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate. Stone statues and a small waterfall are al...
13 Culture Zushi's Hoshi-ji Temple Steve Morton When hiking from Kamakura to Zushi City, the impressive Hoshoji Temple is just one of several hidden gems you can find along ...
