Activities The Futara-san Shrines of Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Nikko Futara-san Shrine proper is huge, and includes the peaks of the Nikko mountain range, Kegon-no-taki Falls, Iroha-zaka s...
Culture Shinagawa’s Tozen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Tozen-ji Temple has kept its refined appearance, in spite of two horrible incidents that occurred 150 years ago.
Accommodation A Relaxed Mix of Sightseeing, Dining, and Shopping in Kanonji Joanna Ligon Experience the calm scenery and local charm of Kagawa at Kamenoi Hotel Kanonji.
Culture Naked Man Festival 2027 Adam Hacker Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and consider...
Culture Daigo-ji Temple Founded in 874, Daigo-ji Temple is one of Kyoto's most scenic religious sites. The hillside temple grounds make it a prime sp...
Culture Osaka Castle Park Osaka Castle Park is a public urban park and a historic site in the prefecture of the same name. It is the second largest par...
Transportation Riding the Moonlight Echigo Bryan Baier The Moonlight Echigo is a rapid night service train between Tokyo and Niigata. Skip the hotel and get where you're going whil...
Activities A Guide Into the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Paul Walsh The museum dominates Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park and attracts over a million people annually from all over Japan and arou...
Culture Hase Kannon Temple in Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima At Hase Temple, you can take the opportunity to trace a picture of a Buddhist statue, or write Buddhist chants in Chinese kan...
Activities Philosopher’s Path The Philosopher's Path (哲学の道, Tetsugaku no michi) is a pedestrian path following a canal lined by cherry trees between Gi...
