Culture Kyoto Shisen-do Villa Tomoko Kamishima The autumn beauty at Shisen-do Villa is amazing, with a garden sparkling with bright red maples. This was once a residence of...
Culture Hokoji Temple and its Fatal Bell Takako Sakamoto Hokoji Temple in Kyoto has a very dramatic, fatal bell on its premises, which doomed and led the Toyotomi Clan to destruction...
Activities Utsunomiya's Yonan Pool Stacy Kurokawa Utsunomiya's Yonan Pool. Beat the heat. Swim, splash and play with your kids outdoors, or go alone and do some lengths. Cheap...
Culture Discover the Satoyama Gregory Patrisse Located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, Hida region offers sublime views to anyone wishing to venture in the wilds of Japan.
Planning Visiting Hiroshima with Kids JJ Walsh Family-friendly tips for a fun trip to Hiroshima with kids
Culture Ikku Shrine Anonymous Located right in the middle of Niihama, Ikku is recognized as the city's most important shrine, and the center of town.
Culture Renkoji Temple in Tokyo Varsha Vaswati A Buddhist temple in Tokyo,assumed to be the purported location of the ashes of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the legendary Ind...
Culture Shitennoji Temple Shitennoji Temple in Osaka is regarded as one of Japan’s oldest official temples and the first to be financially supported an...
Culture Meigetsuin Temple Fugenzan Meigetsu-in is a Rinzai Zen temple of the Kenchō-ji school in Kita-Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. Famous for its hydrang...
Activities Honno-ji Temple and Oda Nobunaga Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Honno-ji Temple & Oda Nobunaga: An African samurai had a unique opportunity to serve Oda Nobunaga for a year and a half.