Museums Tono: Legends and Landscapes Imogen Riethmuller The city of Tono in Iwate is the place to go to experience traditional Japanese culture, complete with a wealth of folklore and..
Museums Teshima Art Museum and Cafe Bonson Lam Teshima Art Museum was born from the visions of Rei Naito and the architect Ryue Nishizawa as part of the 2010 Setouchi Triennale..
Historical Shimane: Japan's Well-Kept Secret Featured Shimane prefecture is a coastal area in the west of Honshu — Japan’s main island. While not too far from the popular Hiroshima..
Museums The Sumo Museum Todd Wojnowski The Sumo Museum is in a small enclave of Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium, is open year-round, and has free admission.
Museums Searching for Ryoma Sakamoto Takako Sakamoto How to access to the places related to Ryoma Sakamoto, one of the most beloved Japanese heroes in history. The places are located..
Museums Kurihama’s Perry Park Tomoko Kamishima Since Perry came on shore at Kurihama in 1853, the history of Japan suddenly and forever changed. Perry Park is the starting point..
Museums One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle Bryan Baier The meticulously reconstructed and refurbished Kumamoto Castle and its sprawling grounds offers visitors one of the best places..
Museums The Underrated Meiji-Mura Richard Mulvihill Over 60 buildings from the Meiji Restoration have been collected from around Japan and are now displayed in a beautifully secluded..