Culture Ishihama Shrine Sleiman Azizi Ishihama Shrine, in Arakawa City, was established almost 1300 years ago by the Emperor Shomu.. Now situated by the Sumida River,..
Activities Wakayama Top 10 Attractions Featured Wakayama Prefecture, located on Kii Peninsula in the Kansai area of the main Honshu island, Japan, is home to Wakayama Castle; the..
Activities Get Your Heart Pumping on the Miyagi Olle Sherilyn Siy Olle Trails is a group of hiking courses in Jeju, Korea, Mongolia, and Kyushu. The Olle Trails offer you the chance to experience..
Accommodation Tokyo Family Stays Sherilyn Siy Looking for something more than an Airbnb crash pad or a tiny anonymous hotel room? Tokyo Family Stays provides friendly accom..
Culture Ushijima Shrine Sleiman Azizi Located by Sumida River, Ushijima Shrine is a Shinto shrine that features a rare wooden miwa torii - a three gated torii - as well..
Activities Mt. Fuji Centre in Fujinomiya Elena Lisina Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre in Shizuoka offers the chance to learn about Mt. Fuji. The centre is a beautiful building whose reflection..
Culture Shiroishi Castle Michael B There are many great castles in Japan, and while Shiroishi castle can’t match up to the scale of some of Japan's most famo..
Culture Praying Before the Goddess of Mercy Reynald Ventura This is an account of a short trip to Hasedera of Kamukara in the summer. Among other things, the traveler discovers Kakigara Inari..