Culture Kishimojin Temple Sleiman Azizi Founded in the late 16th century, Kishimojin Temple in Ikebukuro is dedicated to the Buddhist deity, Kishimojin who, before s...
Culture Skytree, Miyako Odori and Millions of Flowers Elena Lisina My fourth trip saw me visit Bentenjima, Hamamatsu, Kyoto, Kawagoe, Omiya, Mito, Hitachi Seaside Park, Nikko and Ashikaga Flow...
Culture Karasu, the Divine Messenger Elena Lisina The crow, or karasu, was considered a divine messenger of the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu. Called Yatagarasu, its three legs repre...
10 Culture A Land of Contrasts Kim Bergström Part of what makes traveling throughout Japan so enjoyable is that the country truly is a land of contrasts. From varying lan...
Culture Cherry Blossoms, Animals and the Edge of the Earth Elena Lisina My 3rd trip to Japan featured trips to Kawasaki, Osaka, Nara, Kobe and was filled with great impressions. The strongest was t...
Culture Mitsugi Park Sleiman Azizi A local park in Itabashi City, Mitsugi Park's main feature is its pond. Offering cheap boat rides on weekends, the park also ...
Planning Tokyo's Kita City Ward Sleiman Azizi With an almost retro charm, Kita City in Tokyo's north is a budget-friendly place for a day of strolling. Many of the area's ...
Culture Okome no Gakkou Gaurav Raja Dahal Okome no Gakkou is a rice museum, located in Bokushi Street in Minamiuonuma, Niigata. Alongside the opportunity to taste del...
Culture Toneri Park Sleiman Azizi Located in Adachi City, Toneri Park is one Tokyo's largest public parks, featuring sporting facilities, picnic, BBQ, camping ...
18 Culture The Dragons of Enoshima Elena Lisina You'll find many dragons on Enoshima island. Dragons have a special meaning in Japanese culture and their strong connection w...
