Culture The Story of Tojin Okichi Yoshiko Toyama On the Izu Peninsula down the coast from Tokyo, Shimoda is the setting of the tragic story of geisha Tojin Okichi and America...
Area Enoshima Tom Roseveare Enoshima, Kanagawa, lies at the mouth of the Katase River near Sagami Bay. It’s a small offshore island, only about 4 km in c...
Culture Tsurugi Horai Festival 2024 Susan May The Tsurugi Horai Matsuri is a festival held every October in Tsurugi, Hakusan. It has been running annually for over 800 yea...
Culture Kenrokuen Garden Located within Kanazawa Castle Park in Ishikawa Prefecture, Kenrokuen Garden is one of Japan's most famous traditional landsc...
Culture Marunouchi Winter Illuminations 2024-2025 Steve Morton With the long and cold evenings firmly set in, help to take away some of those winter blues by visiting Marunouchi’s colorful...
Culture Heisenji Hakusan Shrine Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine in tThe temple of Heisenji was built about 1300 years ago at the entrance to the E...
Culture Hello Kitty Sanrio Puroland Tokyo Jessica A Paje Hello Kitty theme park, Sanrio Puroland, is located in Tama City, Tokyo. An indoor amusement park that is a sure hit among yo...
Culture A Complete Guide to Naoshima Peter Sidell In Japan's inland sea, Naoshima is a small island that's home to striking modern art museums, designed to blend in with the b...
Culture Giant Buddha Statue in Fukushima Sarah Chaney Climb a 57-meter statue in Fukushima Prefecture, or relax in the garden with different flowers blooming throughout the year.
Culture Ceramics of the Jomon Period Elena Lisina Amazing finds of the ancient Jomon period are exhibited in museums in different regions of Japan.
