Culture Getting to Know Japan's Oldest Zoo: Ueno Zoo Christopher Harley When you want to go to a zoo in the Tokyo area, your best option is Ueno Zoo. Located in Ueno Park quite close to the station...
12 Culture Kyoto Maruyama Park Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Maruyama Koen Park: Delicate cherry blossoms in spring, and colorful autumn trees are both splendid here.
32 Culture Colors of Nikko National Park Elena Lisina Photos of many details of the temples and shrines of Nikko National Park.
Culture Leonard Foujita and the Textiles He Loved 2020 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at the Fukuoka Art Museum looks at the works of Japanese-French painter Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, with ...
Culture Hiroshima, and Miyajima Island Rey Waters Hiroshima a city of Peace, Miyajima "Island of Gods" Visiting Peace Memorial Park, a place of horror and hope. Praying for ...
9 Culture Kyu-Yasuda Garden Takane Shoji Just a few minutes from Ryogoku Station, there is a well preserved Japanese garden that is opened to the public for free.
Culture Kanto Festival Centre Kasia Szumna Anyone who have ever attended any Japanese festival, knows too well that it can be very confusing. Colorful kimonos and glitt...
Culture Nordic Sauna Fes 2024 Kim Bergström If you are a sauna fan in Japan, the Nordic Sauna Fes gives visitors a glimpse of this longstanding practice for three days t...
Culture Chikubu Island, Lake Biwa Charlotte Griffiths In the centre of Lake Biwa is the tiny island of Chikubu, full of temples, trees and plate throwing to make wishes come true.
