Culture Washinomiya Shrine Lynda Hogan Well-regarded in Japan as one of the oldest shrines in all of Kanto, Washinomiya Shrine is also known internationally, thanks to..
Culture Making Waves In Isumi City Featured Although many people know about “The Great Wave,” few know that the work is thought to have been inspired by a lesser-known ar..
Culture The Kitsune Bride's House Elena Lisina The mysterious kitsune fox from Japanese folklore has magical powers. The museum in Tsugawa is dedicated to this character. Every..
Culture Showa Memorial Museum Sherilyn Siy The Showa Memorial Museum is a repository of historical data and information related to Japanese people's lives during the Showa..
Culture Daifukuji - Gakke Kannon Temple Elizabeth S Daifuku-ji Shingon Buddhist temple in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture is nicknamed Gakke Kannon, or Cliff-clinging Kannon. The..
Culture Giant Cat Wins the Hearts of Many in Shinjuku Caleb Cello A new innovative cat billboard is making noise (quite literally) in Japan. A new state of the art 3D cat in Tokyo was recently launched..
Culture Fukui Griffis Museum Peter Sidell In Fukui in central Japan, the Griffis Museum is a recreation of the house of William Elliot Griffis, an American who lived, taught..
Activities Gunma's Great Outdoors Veronica Carnevale Gunma Prefecture, located northwest of Tokyo, is a nature lover’s paradise. Hike through peaceful forests, camp, leisurely boa..