10 Temples & Shrines Yushima Tenjin Takane Shoji Built in commemoration of Sugawara no Michizane, a figure regarded as the god of scholarship, the Yushima Shrine is one of Tok..
8 Gardens & Parks Big Buddha at Nihon-ji, Chiba Victoria Vlisides 31-meter, stone-carved Buddha in Nokogiriyama, Chiba!
Historical Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1 Takako Sakamoto Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1: The curious fate of the perished Taira Clan and its family temple that still stands in Echizen,..
Historical Yokohama's Kyu-Yagishita-Tei House Yumi Imai Kyu-Yagishita-Tei is a sophisticated old Japanese house originally built for a wealthy merchant and now designated a tangible cultural..
8 Temples & Shrines Nikko's Taiyu-in Temple/Mausoleum Larry Knipfing What attracted me most of all about Nikko's Taiyu-in is its location: Situated amongst hundreds of tall, old beautiful cedar..
Historical Oharano Shrine Bonson Lam The move from Nagaokakyo to Kyoto had saved Oharano shrine. With many parts of Kyoto racing towards modernity, this little kno..
8 Traditional A stroll around Hedo Village Michael Flemming Observing important cultural sites in remote Hedo Village, Okinawa
Historical Escaping the Bustle of Osaka Connor Lappin Exploring the surrounding area of Osaka in Ikeda City and getting off the beaten track