Culture Amami Village Gary Luscombe A guide to the often overlooked villages of southern Osaka. An abundance of nature and history among the mountains where Osak...
Culture Hojo Kashima Festival 2025 Anonymous In early May, the Hojo Kashima Spring Festival is held in the area known as “Kazahaya” to the north of Matsuyama. On the firs...
Culture Nijo Castle Nijo Castle is one of the most accessible UNESCO spots in Kyoto, being just a short walk from Nijojo-mae Station. The former ...
Culture The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine Justin Velgus The Kasuga Shrine has its own place in Japanese history, but to the average traveler is it hard to ignore the 3000 plus lante...
Culture The First Emperor of Japan Gary Luscombe Following in the footsteps of Emperor Jimmu as he made his way across Japan to found the first Empire. He faced many challeng...
Culture Cupid of Japan: Kyoto Jishu Shrine Karen Zheng Located behind the renowned Kiyomizu-dera, Jishu Shrine is revered as “the Cupid of Japan”. Within its compound, Jishu Shrine...
Culture J-WORLD Tokyo Indoor Theme Park [Closed] Lynnette Cantos Step into an interactive adventure with your favorite Shonen Jump characters inside J-WORLD Tokyo, located inside Sunshine Ci...
Culture Hamarikyu Gardens Hamarikyu Gardens is a traditional landscape garden located on the edge of Tokyo’s Sumida River. During the Edo Period (1603-...
Culture Daigo-ji Temple Founded in 874, Daigo-ji Temple is one of Kyoto's most scenic religious sites. The hillside temple grounds make it a prime sp...
Culture Kame Or Turtle Elena Lisina Turtles or ‘kame’ live in fresh water and can be often found in Japanese gardens. Kame has a special meaning and place in Jap...
