7 Culture Akita Jizouden Site Janessa Landry A historical site has been preserved in Akita. Located close to AEON mall in Goshono the huts from the Yayoi Period are reall...
Culture Hachioji City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Beyond its famous Mt. Takao and Yakuou-in Temple, Hachioji City is also home to many other fascinating temples and shrines. T...
Culture Hotel Limani Restaurant and Bar Kenji Chida A quaint and crescent shaped bar wrapped around the pool side of the hotel. I looked at the people smiling, sitting on bar st...
Culture Kumano Kodo World Heritage Center Kenny King Hin Choi The rich history of Kumano Kodo and its vital position as a religious hub is clearly described in this information center.
Culture My Kasaoka Kenji Chida Kasaoka City is near Okayama Prefecture's border with Hiroshima. A port city, it is well known for its chain of seven islands...
13 Culture Oeshiki Festival at Ikegami Temple Todd Wojnowski Oeshiki is an annual festival at Tokyo's Ikegami Honmonji temple. Held to honor the death of Saint Nichiren, 300,000 people f...
10 Culture Matsuyama-Jo Andrea Kahlow Matsuyama Castle in Ehime is one of the 12 oldest castles in Japan
Culture Ehime Prefectural Budokan Anonymous Ehime Prefectural Budokan is home to Ehime’s martial arts community. It boasts the largest gable roof in Japan, covered with ...
10 Culture A Land of Contrasts Kim Part of what makes traveling throughout Japan so enjoyable is that the country truly is a land of contrasts. From varying lan...