Culture Ryogoku Tour Takane Shoji Looking to travel to the home of Japan’s largest sumo wrestling stadium? Perhaps this suggested tour may enhance your visit!
Culture Kyocera Headquarters Illumination & Concert 2017 2017 Japan Travel This annual LED illumination has been running since 2006 as one of many festive ways Kyocera has helped invigorate the local ...
11 Culture Kansho-in Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell In the leafy Mariko district of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kansho-in is a charming Buddhist temple, home to a population of f...
Culture Funda-In Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell Close to Fushimi Inari Taisha in Japan's cultural capital of Kyoto, Funda-In is a peaceful Buddhist temple with a centuries-o...
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....
Culture Takekoma Inari Shrine Andrew Kehoe Takekoma is located in Iwanuma, Japan and is the second oldest Inari shrine in all of Japan.
Culture The Kitsune Bride's House Elena Lisina The mysterious kitsune fox from Japanese folklore has magical powers. The museum in Tsugawa is dedicated to this character. E...
Culture Odawara Paper Lanterns Hannah Warren Odawara is famous for Odawara-jochin, a style of chochin (paper lantern) specific to Odawara City. Different to ordina...