Historical Yokohama’s Narita-san Temple Larry Knipfing If you are in the Minato Mirai area and would like to see something a little more ‘Japanese traditional’, then take a stroll u..
Historical Timeless Tranquility Elysse Hurtado Roughly a 10 minute walk from Itako Station is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, the venerable (and long-suffering) Chos..
Historical Makabe's Hina Doll Festival Elysse Hurtado Walking through the streets of Makabe is a little like hopping through time. But it is not only the architecture that inspires such..
Historical The Kourakukan Justin Velgus The Kourakukan is Japan's oldest traditional operating kabuki theater, located in Kosaka in Akita Prefecture. The building is..
Historical Three Days in Kyoto (day 2) Joe Peters Gion is best known as the Geisha district in Kyoto. Visit where Mineko Iwasaki lived. She was the geisha whose partial story was..
Historical NARA Visitor Center & Inn Izumi Kershaw Begin this beautiful journey of Nara at the NARA Visitor Center & Inn, located in Nara City.
Historical Kokeizan Eihoji temple Justin Dart Well known for its secluded location and large wooden arched bridge Kokeizan Eihoji temple is power spot temple only one hour from..
6 Historical Peace Candles & Floating Lanterns JJ Walsh A beautiful event held on the evening of the August 6th memorial of the A-bomb to hope for peace and to pay respect to those who..