Culture Namikawa Cloisonne Museum of Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's former capital of Kyoto, the Namikawa Cloisonne Museum is the preserved former residence of a renowned cloisonne c...
Activities Yoyogi Jazz Festival Todd Wojnowski Yoyogi Jazz Festival is a free annual event on the spring equinox holiday. It features groups from area schools who really kn...
Culture Exploring Himeji Castle Ben Humphreys The most visited castle in Japan, Himeji Castle, nicknamed the “White Heron” has been standing proudly on top of a hill calle...
Culture Takato Castle Ruins Park Bryan Baier A park with more than 1500 pink sakura trees where Takato Castle once stood. It's on the list of 100 best sakura viewing loca...
Culture Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Bonson Lam Home of the Aoi Matsuri or the Hollyhock Leaf Crest Festival, which blossomed throughout Japan when the Tale of Genji was wri...
Activities Southeast Botanical Gardens Michael Flemming Southeast Botanical Gardens in Okinawa City reopens under new management two years after closing to the public
Activities Japan's Yakult-Themed Destinations Kim Bergström Over the decades, Yakult has grown into a global brand, but its cultural roots remain firmly planted in Japan. That connectio...
Culture A Journey Between Tradition and Modernity Nick Arcivos Discover all the wonders offered by Japan. A Journey Between Tradition And Modernity from Kyoto and Nara to Tokyo
Activities Senshu Park Justin Velgus Take a break from the busy city just minutes from the station. It's Akita's Sensu Park.
Culture Tsubaki Taisho, an Unearthly Shrine Chris Glenn Built in 300, guarded by 97 generations of the Yamamoto Family, Tsubaki Grand Shrine is where Ueshiba Morihei received inspir...
