11 Historical Kintai Bridge and Iwakuni Castle Ben Beechey Iwakuni city (岩国市) is located in Yamaguchi-ken. It was formerly a castle town that belonged to the warrior Lord Hiroie Kikk..
Historical The Making of Kamakura Daibutsu - 1 Tomoko Kamishima Knowing how Daibutsu was made (in the mid 13th century) is quite interesting and will help you appreciate your visit there much..
Historical Ama-no-Iwato Mandy Bartok See where myth and history meet at Awa-no-Iwato in Takachiho village
Historical The Battle of Sekigahara Chris Glenn The Battle of Sekigahara in modern day Gifu Prefecture, fought between East and West Japan on October 21, 1600, was history’s ..
Museums Enoshima’s Iwaya Caves Tomoko Kamishima Iwaya are caves on Enoshima island which have been eroded by tides for thousands of years and elevated from the sea by repeated..
Museums Nissan Oppama Plant Tour, Yokosuka Jessica A Paje Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Oppama Plant is conveniently located in the industrial area of Yokosuka City (Kanagawa prefecture) and offers..
Museums Setoda-cho Day Trip JJ Walsh An interesting town to visit along the Seto-Inland Sea not far from Onomichi, about an hour's drive from Hiroshima city.
Historical Ryuko-ji Temple Antique Market Larry Knipfing Ryuko-ji Temple’s antique market is quite good. There is no charge, and sellers’ tables are spread out around the temple groun..