Culture Holocaust Education in Fukuyama Mary Kawai It may be a surprise that Japan, estimated to have fewer than 1,000 residents following the Jewish faith, has a museum dedica...
Transportation Sky Duck Anonymous The Sky Duck is a tour bus capable of traveling on land as well as river. It currently has two courses: one that takes you to...
Food Kakiyaki Kamakura: Grilled Oysters Hannah Warren A no-frills grilled oyster restaurant in Takamatsu, Kagawa. Read about what makes this little shop in Japan such a fascinatin...
Culture Yakushima - Jomon Sugi Chris Cooper Follow a forest trek leading to Jomon Sugi, a magnificent beast of a tree that is 2000 - 7000 years old
Culture Utsunomiya’s Heiwa Kannon Statue Tomoko Kamishima Utsunomiya’s Heiwa Kannon Statue is equivalent in height to a nine-story building.Near the statue, you can also view ruins of...
Culture Gujo Odori Festival Yuka Takada Reminiscing about growing up alongside the Gujo Odori – Japan's largest dance festival lasting thirty-two nights, three of wh...
Shopping Kawasaki Daishi: A Beautiful and Famous Temple in Kawasaki Larry Knipfing Kawasaki Daishi Temple in Kawasaki is one of Japan's most famous.
Shopping Kamakura’s “Shato” Washi Paper Tomoko Kamishima Kamakura's "Shato" specializes in washi and other paper items, such as stationery, elaborate envelopes for presenting monetar...
Culture Kamigamo Shrine: A Place of Healing Tomoko Kamishima HEALING SPOT: Kamigamo Shrine is known for its strong healing power. And before Kyoto became capital of Japan, it was already...
Activities Climbing Mount Ontake - 2 Steve Morton Climbing Mount Ontake during the snowy season. It is a beautiful, holy mountain. Part 2.
