12 Culture Outside Kyoto's To-ji Temple Larry Knipfing As in many temples, the little details you find surprise and delightful. Here I found a beautiful little sand garden, nice st...
Food Japan's Finest Beef at Kobe Wakkoqu Charlotte Griffiths To indulge in Kobe's celebrated beef in its namesake city, treat yourself at Wakkoqu in Kitano.
12 Culture Views of Ōsu Kannon Temple Michael Williams In central Nagoya lays an idyllic temple, a taste of the old surrounded by the modern world.
11 Culture Johgi Nyorai Saihoji Temple Radica Sooknarine A look at the Jyogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple during winter and early spring. You can't say you've really seen a place until you ...
Shopping English Books at Tower Records Todd Wojnowski The Shibuya branch of Tower Records has a section of English books and magazines. The collection includes a nice range of cof...
9 Culture Leisurely Stroll at the Myoshin-ji Temple & Complex Larry Knipfing In early May, I revisited some of the places I had visited previously at Myoshin-ji - and they all seemed different! What a n...
13 Culture Kyoto's Gion District Komal Khiani A short walk through the Gion district with a glimpse of traditional Japan and a visit to a teahouse should be on the top of ...
9 Culture Lake Motosu at Mt Fuji in Photos Jessica A Paje Lake Motosu (本栖湖, Motosuko) is the westernmost lake of the Fuji Five Lakes located in southern Yamanashi Prefecture near M...
15 Culture Heian Jingu, Shin-en Garden in June Tomoko Kamishima Heian Jingu’s Shin-en Garden: The best time to visit here are cherry blossoms season in early April and iris and water lilies...
Culture The Mask Makers of Osaka Bonson Lam Noh plays are an abstract form of performance that blends dance, music and acting, all into one spiritual whole. Like many ab...
