8 Culture Daishodo Rare Books and Prints Bonson Lam Add art to your life at this intimate gallery to Taisho and Showa Art and Books.
Culture Ebisu-jinja Shrine in Hiroshima Paul Walsh Inconspicuous downtown shrine dedicated to the jolly god of commerce that bursts into activity during November.
Culture Naoshima Art House Project Peter Sidell Seven empty houses in Honmura village on Japan's 'art island' of Naoshima have been renovated and transformed into works of a...
Culture So-un-ji Temple in Hakone-Yumoto Tomoko Kamishima So-un-ji Temple (早雲寺) was established in 1521, based on the command of So-un Hojo shortly before his death. It was his fam...
Culture Mercantile History and Culture Anonymous From the Edo period, the rural town of Uchiko accumulated great wealth through trade in high quality wax candles. You can sti...
Culture Imperial Palace East Gardens Abi Barber The Imperial Palace East Gardens are as close as many will get to the Emperor in Tokyo. They're also rather beautiful and a p...
Culture Akita Big Paper Balloon Festival Janessa Landry Want to spend an old traditional Japanese New Years? This Kamifusen (paper balloon) festival is held on the 10th of Feburary ...
Culture Tateyama Castle (Hakkenden Museum) Jessica A Paje Tateyama Castle is just one of four castles in Chiba Prefecture. Also known as Hakkenden Museum, it is nestled among the lush...
Culture National Bunraku Theater Christie Petrakopoulou Visit the National Bunraku Theater in Osaka and discover Japan's traditional performing arts.
Culture Old Shimbashi Station Tomoko Kamishima Old Shimbashi Station represents a long-lasting bond between Britain and Japan. Restored building and “0 Mile” marker are sym...