23 Culture Bells, Big and Small Elena Lisina Bells in Japan can be often found in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples where they play special roles. Small bells used as w...
20 Culture Modern and Traditional Osaka Elena Lisina The combination of modern and traditional places is just right for a one-day visit as it gives some idea of the city’s atmosp...
8 Culture Maple Garden and Autumn Leaves Masayoshi Hirose Kōtō-in, a sub-temple of Daihonzan Daitoku-ji, one of the largest Zen temples in Kyoto. Here lies the grave of Hosokawa Sansa...
Culture Rimpa and Impressionism 2020-2021 Kim Rimpa is one of the major historical schools of Japanese painting, created in 17th Century Kyoto. Another iconic form of pain...
Culture Armour and Stories 2020 Kim Swords and armour have an important part in Japanese history, and a special exhibition at the Kagawa Museum looks into a vari...
Culture Tojo House and Garden Elizabeth S Tojo-tei House and Garden is a modestly sized, elegant shogun residence in Matsudo City. The garden design, with wide lawns a...
Culture Wake-jinja and Inukai Falls Guillaume Doré Not too far from Myoken onsen, you can find a shrine that Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife Oryo visited during their honeymoon, as...
Culture Musashino City - Temples and Shrines Sleiman Azizi Musashino City is thought to be the most popular place in Tokyo to live. Its temples and shrines are easy to visit. They incl...
6 Culture Ryukyu King and Queen 2020 Sherilyn Siy The grandeur and romance of the Ryukyu Kingdom is best celebrated in the once a year Shurijo Castle Festival. The royals for ...
Culture Iris and Water Lily Festival 2024 Kim The annual Iris and Water Lily Festival is held at the Odawara Flower Garden from early June to early July, and it includes a...
