13 Culture Kyoto Tadasu-no-mori Forest Tomoko Kamishima Tadasu-no-mori is a mysterious age-old forest surrounding Shimogamo Jinja Shrine. From ancient days, people have treasured th...
11 Culture Niijima: Shrine and Cemetery Hannah Bambra Jusansha Shrine is a Buddhist exile cemetery and shrine on Izu island, Japan. During the Edo period, academics, scholars and ...
Culture Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum, Kyoto Peter Sidell Close to Kiyomizudera temple in Japan's former capital Kyoto, the Sannenzaka Museum houses small but beautiful exhibitions of...
Culture What disturbance? Charlie Badenhop It was six o’clock in the evening and the train platform was crowded. I’d been to the convenience store in the station, havin...
Culture Ako Seaside Park Kenji Chida Ako Seaside Park is a popular retreat for visitors of all ages. Located in Ako City, it is a great place to unwind or get a b...
7 Culture Dainichiji - Itano C. Rio Temple four in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the temple of the great sun. Set far back into the valley on th...
8 Culture Konsenji C. Rio Kosenji is the third temple in the Ohenro 88 temple pilgrimage around Shikoku. It is located in the small town of Itano, in t...
9 Culture Fukui: Mt. Asuwa Tea Ceremony Takako Sakamoto In Asuwa Mountain Park at the top of Mt. Asuwa in Fukui, the Tea Ceremony Association of Fukui Prefecture, which consists of ...
6 Food Dai-Ichi Asahi Ramen, Kyoto Peter Lin Dai-ichi Asahi Ramen is a well known Kyoto-style ramen shop located near Kyoto station. The store is known for its shoyu (soy...
9 Food Cafe Asan in 2K540 Valerie Kor Cafe Asan, a work cafe with free wifi and power conveniently located near Akihabara.