Museums Komaba Park, a green gem in Tokyo Sue Ann Kunath In a quiet residential neighborhood of Meguro-ku lies a wonderful and peaceful patch of green that is called Komaba Park, an estate..
13 Museums Kure "Yamato" Maritime Museum Virginia Gonzalez Yamato, the biggest battleship ever built, was sunk by American aircraft during the suicide operation Ten-Go. Kure's Maritime..
Museums Naoshima: The Art Island Clifford Bernstein Naoshima, in Japan's Inland Sea, anchors an ambitious work by leading artists and architects from around the world to stimulate..
Arts & Crafts Takayama’s Karakuri Museum Euan Prentis If you can't make it to Takayama for the town's famed festivals, be sure to drop by a performance of the mechanical karakuri..
Museums Ueno Park Has Got It All, See For Yourself Abi Barber Ueno Park is Tokyo's first public park. It contains several museums, a large pond, a baseball ground, a concert hall, a zoo,..
Museums Itsukushima Floating Shrine JJ Walsh This floating red shrine with a lush green forest backdrop is a stunning scene at the top of any sightseers list
Museums Wa Rasse Nebuta House in Aomori Justin Velgus Wa Rasse Nebuta House is the perfect opportunity to see Nebuta for those unable to visit during Aomori's famous festival. See..
Museums Fascinated by Odawara Castle Abby Rodriguez Odawara Castle was built in the 15th Century and was used as the Hojo Clan residence. It soon became the largest castle in medieval..