Activities Kichijo-ji Temple in Saijo Anonymous Kichijo-ji is No. 63 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. This temple is unique in having one of the Seven Lucky Gods as its ...
Culture Kanamara Penis Festival 2027 Ontoshiki Vun The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) each April at Kawasaki's Kanayama shrine is centered around the m...
Culture Nunoike Cathedral Chris Glenn Nunoike is Nagoya and Central Japan's largest Catholic Cathedral, with a Gothic Revivalist architectural style and 50m belfri...
Culture Omodakaya Mingei Museum Justin Dart The Omodakaya Folkcraft museum has a vast collection of everyday commoner tools from the late Edo and early Meiji periods. Ca...
Kyoto Gyoen National Park Shozo Fujii The Kyoto Imperial Palace is actually part of Kyoto Gyoen National Park. Behind the Nashinoki Shrine on the east side of Kyot...
Accommodation Irago Sea Park and Spa Michael Williams At the very tip of the Irago peninsula, Irago Sea Park and Spa is a resort driven by beauty; In decor, surroundings and the s...
Activities Akame 48 Waterfalls Chris Glenn Stunning Akame 48 Waterfalls, spiritually refreshing landscapes, in one of Japan’s most pristine forests, along one of Japan’...
Activities Tadake Falls Jannine Myers River trek and rock climbing that winds around a bend and halts at the bottom of a magnificent waterfall
Activities The Ultimate Guide to Astrotourism in Japan Veronica Carnevale In this comprehensive guide, we will introduce starry sky destinations, night tours, and celestial events across Japan.
Food Kao Thai Restaurant in Takadanobaba Peter Sidell In Tokyo's trendy Takadanobaba district, Kao Thai is a cosy, inexpensive Thai restaurant with a daily lunch buffet.