Historical Hiroshima Peace Memorial: A-Bomb Dome Paul Walsh The iconic remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, have become a symbol of both the horror of nuclear war..
6 Historical Ishibei Koji Lane in Kyoto Gloria Ticconi In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Ishibei Koji Lane is an atmospheric narrow passage, lined with preserved traditional buildings...
Historical Kyoto Tofuku-ji's Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima The designer and planner of this garden (which was built in 1939), Shigemori Mirei, called them 'concept gardens containing..
Historical Osaka Tenmangu Shrine Saskia Gilmour Osaka Tenmangu, or 'Tenjisan' as it's known by the locals, is the most famous of all the tenjin/tenmangu shrines throughout..
Historical Spectacular Takigi Noh in Shitennoji 2023 Oct 14th - 15th 2023 Past Event A two-day event in which Noh, the world’s oldest active theater tradition, is combined with projection mapping to create a one..
Historical Trip to Matsumoto Castle Rebecca Bourke If you can manage to tear yourself out of the glorious onsen at KAI Matsumoto, why not check out the nearby Matsumoto castle?
Museums Ruins of Ikeshima, Coal Mine Island Avery Morrow Those with a taste for adventure should check out this thrilling tour of Japan's industrial heritage
Museums Nijo Castle: Former Imperial Residence Katrina Webber Built under the order of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nijo-jo has served as the home of the Tokugawa shogun, an Imperial property, and is now..