Culture Miyoshi Nagayoshi Warrior Parade 2026 Kim Bergström Miyoshi Nagayoshi was a prominent Japanese samurai and military strategist who once ruled over seven provinces of the modern-...
Food Lawry's The Prime Rib Akasaka Jerome Lee Lawry's second Tokyo outlet is located at Akasaka, with its Prime Rib of Beef delighting local customers here
Two Days In Minakami Leslie Taylor Nestled deep within the mountains of Gunma Prefecture lies the town of Minakami. Although it may seem like an average small-c...
8 Culture Kamakura Camera - The Great Buddha Peter Oxley The author takes a look at the Great Buddha in its historical and cultural context to give you a deeper appreciation of this ...
7 Culture Tea Ceremony at Souunji Temple Steve Morton Come and experience authentic ‘Sado’ (traditional Japanese tea ceremony), held in a classic temple usually off bounds to most...
Culture Modern Shimizu Koen Sleiman Azizi Shimizu Koen has seen refurbishment work done on its park entrance. Once retro and dilapidated, entrance is complete with mod...
Activities Nishi-Awa, Tokushima Ciara Blount Nishi-Awa's tranquility and beauty are draw enough on their own for visitors. Combined with a preserved look into the past wi...
8 Culture Kanazawa Cultural Facilities Pass Peter Sidell In western Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Kanazawa is home to a wide range of historical and cultural attractions. It's possibl...
6 Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, Kyoto Yasuhiro Mori Located deep in the woods of Sagano area of Kyoto, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple is famous for its 1,200 Rakan stone statues. It i...
Activities BIOTOPIA Me-byo Valley in Odawara Sandra Isaka Located on a hillside overlooking the Ashigara Plains, BIOTOPIA me-byo valley is a hidden treasure near Odawara. The complex,...
