7 Culture Kotohiragu Shrine in Kagawa Lily Kotohiragu Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture is famous and people have visited for worship for a thousand years. Also known as “Kon...
13 Culture The Beautiful Moss Stairs of Sugimoto Temple Lily Kanazawa Street's Sugimoto Temple is famous for being the oldest temple in Kamakura. Along its stone steps is a small, red Ni...
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Culture Meijiza Theatre Japan Travel A neww digital stage curtain, designed by TeamLab, is Meijiza's latest move to keep up with the times
Culture Discover Ukiyo-e Museum in Fujisawa Peter Sidell In the seaside town of Fujisawa in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, the Ukiyo-e Museum presents interesting local history through...
Culture Nihongami Beauty Parlor Sawada Justin Velgus Kyoto-trained expert geisha and maiko hairdresser based in Sendai now offers the rare chance to live your Japanese fantasy. A...
Culture Edogawa City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Gritty Edogawa is home to a surprisingly interesting array of temples and shrines. These include Hirai Tenso Katori Shrine, K...
Culture The Charms of Yamagata Prefecture Peter Bungate Yamagata invites you to take a step back and experience genuine connection with the people, the land, the culture and the his...
Culture The World of Traditional Performing Arts 2022 Paul McInnes A stunning new exhibition at Tokyo National Museum highlights the artisanship, history, culture and legacy of five traditiona...
Culture Hakone Yosegi Zaiku Woodcraft Robert Thomas Learn more about Hakone Yosegi Zaiku, the wonderful traditional craft created in a small village in the Hakone mountains 200 ...