Culture Chikurin Temple in Kochi Nate Hill Chikurin Temple (竹林寺) is number 31 in the 88-temple pilgrimage of Shikoku. You'll find it on Mt. Godai in Kochi City. It...
Area Setouchi Judith Mikami A rural city with about 40,000 residents, Setouchi City is a new kid on the block in Okayama Prefecture. It consists of the t...
Area Niimi Judith Mikami Niimi City has a population of about 34,000 and is located in the north part of the Prefecture. Over the years smaller towns ...
Area Imabari Anonymous Near the port in Imabari (今治市, Imabari-shi) is a huge, beautifully made ship’s propeller displayed as sculpture. It looks ...
Culture An ni Shrine Kenji Chida An ni Shrine is tucked away in the southeast corner of Okayama City on the border with Ushimado in an area called Saidaiji Ic...
Culture Shikido Museum Anonymous Masaoka Shiki is a Matsuyama hero, revered as the genius behind the revival of haiku and the establishment of its modern form...
Area Tottori City Kenji Chida Is it a city near the sea or the sea near a city? It’s your choice I guess. Tottori City is the expected and unexpected reall...
Culture Bizen Osafune Sword Museum Kenji Chida Bizen Osafune Museum and Village is not just a place to view swords but its a village where the craft of sword making and met...
Culture Yumeji Takehisa's Birthplace Kenji Chida The breathtaking artwork and life of Yumeji Takehisa can be found in his hometown of Oku.
Area Shibuya Francesco Agresti If you could only choose one place to shop in Tokyo, then Shibuya is the place to be. Famous for its busy and colorful distri...
