15 Culture Yugyoji Temple, Fujisawa Peter Sidell In Fujisawa in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Yugyoji is an attractive, peaceful temple with a range of interesting statues.
10 Culture Kamakura’s Zuisen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Zuisen-ji Temple has a Zen rock garden designed by Muso Soseki who was not only a high level Zen Buddhist monk but also a Zen...
8 Activities Hanegi Park, Umegaoka Nicole Bauer Hanegi Park, a small public park in western Tokyo, is a prime spot for plum blossom viewing.
Culture Fukuda Kilns Elysse Hurtado Fukuda Kiln is one of Kasama’s many intrepid solo kilns, currently run by the 12th generation of the family and covering a sp...
Culture Kanzeon-ji Buddhist Temple Tony Mariani A temple built to honor Empress Saimei and home to a National Treasure
Culture Traditional Ainu Dance 2026 Nicole Bauer The Daisetsuzan Mountain Festival in Asahidake Onsen takes place every year around the middle of June and is meant to be the ...
Accommodation Chisun Inn Takamatsu Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Kagawa prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island, Chisun Inn is a budget hotel convenient for the city's Japanese ...
Activities Ehime Prefectural Science Museum L. MacLean The Ehime Prefectural Science Museum presents a world of exploration and fun for all ages in Niihama
