Culture Maruyama Senmaida Chris Glenn Senmaida means “One Thousand Rice Paddies”, but there are over 1,300 terraced paddies of all shapes & sizes cut into the hill...
Culture The Sacred Rocks of Meoto Iwa Chris Glenn South of Ise, just offshore from the village of Futamigaura, are the two symbolic and sacred rocks known as the Meoto Iwa, or...
Culture Okazaki Castle Chris Glenn Okazaki Castle is the symbol of the city. Originally built in 1455 by the warrior Saigo Tsugiyori, the castle grounds are now...
Activities The Ninomaru Historical Garden JapanTravel Guest The Ninomaru Historical Garden makes a good substitute for those who lack the time or energy to make their way up to Matsuyam...
Activities Osaka Expo Park Jeannie Gan The 260-hectare Expo Park is the original ground for the 1970 World Exposition in Osaka.
Culture Ceramics Park Mino Justin Dart The International Ceramics Festival Mino at Ceramics Park MINO
Area Matsuyama JapanTravel Guest Matsuyama is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture and the largest city in Shikoku. Its name means “pine mountain”. Matsuyama ...
Activities Mount Haguro’s Avenue of Centuries-old Cedar Trees Alena Eckelmann Mount Haguro is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa, or Dewa Sanzan, that are considered holy ground by the Japanese. Mount Ha...
