13 Culture A Winter Wonderland Illaura Rossiter Snowy scenes and ice sculptures dominate the landscape each February at Japan's biggest snow festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido. C...
Culture Gesshoji Temple Kim Gesshoji Temple is one of Matsue's best temples to visit. It's known for the giant tortoise statue on the grounds, as well as...
Culture Hodosan Jinja (Mt. Hodo Shrine) Justin Dart Hodosan Jinja in Nagatoro, Saitama - providing spiritual solace for 2000 years, with a dash of color thrown in
Culture Iwate's Ryusendo Cave Jessee Lyman When you get to the little isolated town of Iwaizumi, you will never believe that it contains one of Japan’s Three Great Lime...
Culture Flower Expo Memorial Park Joe Robinson Flower Expo Memorial Park is a strange place, somewhere between conventional park and maintained display gardens. Some of th...
Culture Ako City Kenji Chida Ako is a small city in western Hyogo Prefecture and is famous for the 47 ronin.
Culture Yamada Yoji Museum, Shibamata Sleiman Azizi Part of the Tora-san Museum complex in Shibamata, the Yamada Yoji Museum is a tribute to the career of the famous director.
