Culture Kurokawa Noh Alena Eckelmann Kurokawa, a small village near the mountains of Dewa Sanzan in Yamagata Prefecture, is preserving a 500-year-old tradition of...
Area Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima Kamakura is pure Japan. Often called “the little Kyoto”, Kamakura has hundreds of temples scattered around the hilly, green c...
Culture Cherry Blossoms at Osaka Castle Ash At Osaka Castle Park, one can enjoy the cherry blossoms blooming alongside the famous Osaka Castle. The park has over 4300 ch...
Culture The Hakurankan Justin Dart The relationship of Water, Culture, and History of Gujo can be best understood at the Hakurankan
Culture Once-in-a-Lifetime: Kushida Shrine Anonymous A new perspective is born of a New Year visit at Kushida Shrine, grand tutelary shrine of Hakata, Fukuoka.
Culture Mano Town, Sado Island Jonathan Perry Enjoying the fine scenery and free alcohol of Mano Town
Culture Yokohama’s Narita-san Temple Larry Knipfing If you are in the Minato Mirai area and would like to see something a little more ‘Japanese traditional’, then take a stroll ...
Culture Kamigamo Shrine: A Place of Healing Tomoko Kamishima HEALING SPOT: Kamigamo Shrine is known for its strong healing power. And before Kyoto became capital of Japan, it was already...
Culture Hakone’s Mt. Komagatake Tomoko Kamishima We can reach the top of beautiful Mt. Komagatake in only 7 minutes by using a comfortable and convenient ropeway. The ropeway...
