Food Alishan Café and Organic Center Maren Pauli Alishan Café and Organic Center is worth a trip to the foothills of the mountains of Chichibu to enjoy vegetarian and vegan o...
Genko-an Temple in Early Autumn Takako Sakamoto Genko-an Temple in Early Autumn: Sit in front of the famous Zen windows in Kyoto and reach enlightenment!
10 Magnificent Colors of Mt. Mitake Sandra Isaka Magnificent colors cover Mt. Mitake, enveloping its historic shrine and amazing beginner hike through the 'Rock Garden'.
Accommodation Higashiyama Hot Spring Town Sarah Chaney Visit the hidden gem of Fukushima, located a short distance out of the main samurai city of Aizuwakamatsu. Accessible by shut...
Culture Free Japanese "Washi" Paper Making Bryan Baier Free Japanese "Washi" Paper Making at the NARA Visitor Center & Inn
8 Kyoto Adashino Nenbutsu-ji 4 of 4 Shozo Fujii 1,200 years ago where Adashino Nenbutsu-ji now stands, the famous priest Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai) opened a Chisan se...
8 Stormy Skies at Kinkaku-ji Michelle Montano Kyoto's most famous temple, the Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji, shines even in stormy weather. Take a virtual visit here on a ra...
Culture Utsunomiya's Secret Garden Brittany Rock Tochigi Central Park located in Utsunomiya is gem hidden among busy roads and tall buildings. Located just a 20 minute walk w...
Kinoshita Circus Special Event Jennifer Nakajima Kinoshita Circus is one of the most popular circuses in Japan. The circus now touring all over the land of the rising sun and...
