Culture Shinrin Park in Saitama Peter Leonard Why this unassuming park on the outskirts of Tokyo is well worth a day trip.
Shopping Mizuki Shigeru Museum Judith Mikami Mizuki Shigeru is considered one of Japan's best animators. Creator of the anime character Gegege no Kitaro. Here at the center..
Shopping Yaesu Book Center Lee Prescott Yaesu Book Center and Maruzen bookstore: Foreign language bookstores in the heart of Tokyo.
Culture Manekineko Museum of Art Kenji Chida The Manekineko Museum of Art is a tribute to the cat with the raised paw that is seen in storefronts all over the world.
Culture Visiting Ushiku Daibutsu Peter Sidell An hour north-east of Tokyo, the Ushiku Daibutsu is a towering statue of the Amida Buddha. A full hundred and twenty meters tall,..
Culture Imura Art Gallery Kyoto Steve Leavett-Brown Imura Art Gallery showcases a variety of up and coming artists, especially those with a close connection to Kyoto.
Culture Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art Ciara Long The museum of world renowned artist Ikuo Hirayama, which contains information on his life and many of his most famous paintings.
Culture History of Hiraizumi Andrew Checkley This quiet corner of Iwate was once the cultural and commercial heart of nearly a third of Japan.