13 Culture Hodosan Shrine in Nagatoro Cathy Cawood Gorgeously decorated Hodosan Shrine in Nagatoro, Saitama
9 Culture Daruma No Furusato Daimonya Aline Laborde Near Takasaki Station lies Daruma No Furusato Daimonya, a small factory for handmade Daruma.
10 Culture Three Old Schoolhouses Re-purposed Cathy Cawood At Sandai Kosha Fureai no Sato, three old schoolhouses surrounded by cherry trees have put to good use as a museum, cafe, res...
34 Culture Exploring Enoshima Elena Lisina Enoshima is quite famous as a tourist spot, but during the week it’s a pleasant place to get out of the city. Just walking ar...
10 Culture Kokura Castle Garden Perri Silverstein Lose yourself in Japanese traditional culture in a traditional kaiyū-shiki-teien, or pond-stroll garden.
21 Culture Hamamatsu City Centre Elena Lisina In the centre of Hamamatsu City you can visit the Museum of Musical Instruments as well as ACT Tower with its observation dec...
Culture Ashikuraji Oyama Jinja Kerrie Hankinson Ashikuraji village, on the edge of the Tateyama caldera, is the site of the mid-level Oyama JInja. This beautiful shrine is s...
Culture Shinrin Park Bradford Pomeroy Massive, diverse, and rife with gorgeous scenery, Shinrin Koen is the definitive public park.
Culture Toko Shinoda Exhibition 2021 Kim A special event taking place at the Sogo Museum of Art looks at the works of Toko Shinoda (1913-2021), a Japanese artist who ...
9 Culture Kenritsu Koizumigata Park in Akita Dale A. Brown A serene natural gem north of Akita City, a highlight of Akita's natural and historical beauty.
