15 Culture Kitazawa Hachiman Shrine in Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's hip Shimo-kitazawa neighbourhood, Kitazawa Hachiman is an interesting shinto shrine, with beautfully detailed wood...
Culture Kokubunji City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Kokubunji City is home to a small number of local gallery spaces as well as an archaeological museum. These include Gallery K...
Culture Himonya Park Sleiman Azizi Himonya Park in Meguro City features a pond, sporting fields and a children's playground. The park's most famous features are...
12 Culture Tokoji Peter Sidell Near Kannami station on the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Tokoji is a small, tranquil temple, with pleasant v...
14 Culture Ebisuko Festival in Hiroshima Paul Walsh Ebisu, bringer of good fortune and commercial success, is one of Japan's most popular gods. Between November 18 and 20 every ...
Culture Fuchu City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Fuchu City is home to many public spaces. Offering something for everyone, these spaces include Fuchu no Mori Park, Musashino...
16 Culture Daibutsu and Daikannon Statues Elena Lisina When visiting Japan, it is highly recommended to visit a large Buddha or Kannon statute. Aside from their massive sizes, thes...
12 Culture Anraku-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In the sleepy seafront town of Toi, on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Anraku-ji ...
11 Culture Kyoto's Tofuku-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Kyoto's Tofuku-ji Temple combines size and beauty in ways that are hard to find in other areas of Japan. First, there is the ...
Culture The Beautiful (and Steep) Togo Park Todd Wojnowski Togo Park was built on a mountainside in Hanno City. It's one of the most beautiful spots in Saitama to see the colored leave...
