6 Culture Kusatsu Matsuri C. Rio On two occasions, I have had the pleasure of not only attending, but participating in one of the best matsuri (summer festiva...
8 Culture Tokyo International Forum Yurakucho John Carter The Tokyo International Forum near JR Yurakucho Station is a a centre for art, food and shopping but it's worth visiting just...
6 Culture Ohashi House Mandy Bartok The Ohashi House, an old samurai residence, sits just at the edge of the Bikan historical district in Kurashiki.
11 Culture Maebashi Rose Park Aline Laborde Shikishima Park's Rose Garden is the best place to see the blossoming roses. There are also fresh roses to buy and rose-flavo...
8 Culture Matsubara Shrine, Saga Senén Germade If you are in Saga, Matsubara Shrine with its huge lanterns painted in red are worth a look.
Culture Kōden-ji Bradford Pomeroy Kōden-ji temple has been called a symbol for one of Japan’s most famous literary works on samurai culture, Hagakure: The Way ...
6 Culture Arai Shrine John Carter Walking the coastline of Ito in search of William Adams past I stumbled upon a small shrine perched half way upon a mountain....
11 Culture British Fair in Umeda John Carter I wanted to see what Japan’s view of Britain was and it was actually very enjoyable. It was a little cliché with stalls devot...
12 Culture Caricature Japan: Just for Laughs Ana Skara Ever wondered what you would look like as a cartoon character? Why not come down to Shibuya's Caricature Japan and let one of...
7 Culture The Musicians at Yoyogi Park Senén Germade Enjoy the charming atmosphere of Yoyogi Park. You can feel the music everywhere, as the park is usually full of musicians: tr...