Museums Tokaido Tale Chris Glenn People, merchandise & culture traversed the Tokaido by foot, stopping at the government designated post towns & checkpoints along..
12 Temples & Shrines Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line,..
6 Traditional The Treasures of Kumamoto Castle Nicole Bauer A photo story of the splendid reception hall inside Honmaru Goten Palace at Kumamoto Castle: What a splendid reconstruction; e..
Historical Ushimado Shinto Shrine Rory Jackson The beach is a tempting distraction but the shrine is an authentic hilltop example of old Japan worth visiting.
Historical Ako City Kenji Chida Ako is a small city in western Hyogo Prefecture and is famous for the 47 ronin.
Museums Arts & Crafts at Ehime Folk Museum Anonymous The Saijo Folk Museum has some unusual arts and crafts housed in a beautiful Japanese art nouveau building.
Historical Kosanji, Choseikaku & Hope Hill Ciara Long A temple and villa built by Reverend Kosanji employing fantastic colors and phenomenal Japanese architecture.
9 Historical Graveyard of the Lords of Imabari Anonymous Three of the first feudal lords of Imabari have graves on a low hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea on the Imabari coast.