Activities Kasadera Kannon Temple Chris Glenn The old Tokaido runs directly below and around the Kasadera Temple in Nagoya, one of the more beautiful temples along the old...
Culture Ikegami Honmonji in Ota, Tokyo Todd Wojnowski Ikegami Honmonji is an incredibly beautiful Buddhist temple widely spread across the top of a hill in Tokyo's Ota Ward. It co...
Food Kumbaya at Kokoraya Bonson Lam Kumbaya at Kokoraya - Folk Cuisine, like eating at your friend's secret attic in downtown Kyoto and relax on the tatami floor
Accommodation Osorezan Andrew Checkley The Shimokita Peninsula's Osorezan is an ancient holy site, an unusual landscape and a remarkable experience.
Culture Matsuyama Spring Festival 2025 Anonymous The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a para...
Culture Iris Festival at Daian-zenji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Daian-zenji Temple, beautiful irises in full bloom welcomed me. There was soothing music in the air, coming from a Chinese...
16 Meigetsuin Temple in Kita-Kamakura Jessica A Paje Meigetsu-in means “Bright Moon” or is also referred to as “Harvest Moon.” Founded in 1160, Meigetsu-in is a subsidiary of the...
Food Ippudo Ramen Noodle Restaurant Bonson Lam Hakata Ramen finds its home in the hearts and stomachs of locals and visitors alike in a side street near the center of Sanjo...
Culture Michelangelo of Echigo Alena Eckelmann In search of a master carver in Japan whose skills equaled those of Michelangelo
Activities Shimonoseki Kaikyokan Mandy Bartok An aquarium right next to the Kanmon Straits in Shimonoseki