Culture The Monk, the Wanderer, and the Dead Justin Velgus Toukou-ji Temple (東光寺) is a temple dating back to the 9th century, founded by famous priest Ennin (Jikaku Daishi). Visited...
Culture 5 Historic Lighthouses in Kanagawa Nupur Singh Kanagawa Prefecture is home to five incredible lighthouses that stem from the Meiji period, a time of rapid development and t...
10 Culture Fountainhead of Nikko Yumoto Onsen Tomoko Kamishima It is said that Priest Shodo who discovered most of the inner Nikko area also discovered a fountainhead in Yumoto in 788. He ...
15 Culture Public Art in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the pleasant city of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, you can find plenty of public art as you wander aroun...
15 Culture Saifukuji Temple Kim Saifukuji Temple is located in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, and its grounds look vastly different from summer to winter. Enjoy...
Culture Ueno: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Takako Sakamoto Tokyo Bunka Kaikan is Japan's oldest 'Palace' of music and ballet. In 1961, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government constructed it ...
Culture Eiji Tamura Exhibition 2022 Kim A special exhibition at Niigata Isetan will explore the works of Eiji Tamura, a Tokyo-based artist who paints dogs in a pop-a...
Culture Ooka Makoto Kotoba Museum, Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Ooka Makoto Kotoba Museum holds regular special exhibitions on a range of art ...
Culture Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market Akemi Miura The Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market sells freshly caught fish and seafood to the public from early morning hours to the aft...
Culture Egypt, Land of Discoveries Exhibition 2020-2021 Kim A special exhibition taking place at the Shizuoka City Museum of Art will display a host of treasures from the National Museu...
