10 Culture Bankyaku-In and the Fujieda Kannon Peter Sidell In the countryside near Fujieda in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture, Bankyaku-in is a Buddhist temple with a tall, impress...
Culture James Ensor Exhibit - Sompo Museum [Closed] Carrie Jacobs Get in the mood for Halloween with some highbrow art appreciation. Visit Tokyo’s Sompo Japan Museum of Art to view the exhibi...
Culture Higashiyamato City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Higashiyamato City is headlined by the beautiful nature of Tama Lake. The city's temples and shrines also feature their own b...
Culture Higashikurume City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi A bedroom community, Higashikurume City lies just outside of central Tokyo. It boasts a splendid bamboo grove in Chikurin Par...
Culture Nine Days in Miyagi - Part 2 Elena Lisina Days 4-6. Ice Rink Sendai is famous for its connection with champion figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. The Nanakita River area feat...
Culture Road Trippin' Japan (Part Three) Wanda Bodnar Description of the Osaka to Tokyo leg of our recent campervan trip through Japan.
Culture Nishitokyo City - Museums &Galleries Sleiman Azizi Nishitokyo City is a bedroom community with a very local museum and gallery culture that happens to feature locations like Ga...
Culture Marunouchi Café SEEK at Chiyoda [Closed] John Carter Despite the name, Marunouchi Café SEEK is not actually a café, but a centre for making and learning of various Japanese craft...
Culture Setagaya City Ward - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Setagaya City Ward is Tokyo's most populated city and is home to plenty of quality museums and galleries. These include Galle...
43 Culture The Charm of Small Towns Elena Lisina Small towns in the mountains or the seaside allow to learn more and to get a fuller image of Japan as a country. Such places ...