Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 2 of 4 Justin Velgus Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple. It is a building with a kitchen sandwiched between two Japanese style rooms...
Museums Nagasaki Glover Garden Tomoko Kamishima In Nagasaki, there is a stylish Western house high up on a cliff in Minami Yamate, commanding a panoramic view of Nagasaki Port...
Recommended Historical A Virtual Journey of Japanese Craftsmanship 2021 Mar 6th 2021 Past Event Connect Japan Travel for all intents and purposes as we learn from ace experts who specialize in conventional cut making and paper..
Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 4 of 4 Justin Velgus A small wooden statue of Giou-ji is enshrined in the main hall. Statues with black-colored eyes are works of the Kamakura period...
Museums Koshin-an Anonymous Koshin-an is a pretty hermitage in the middle of urban Matsuyama, built by the haikuist Kurita Chodō who lived until 1814. It ..
Historical I & You Ichiba [Closed] JJ Walsh Old and lackluster, but still interesting to wander around and see stalls, shops, pubs and places to eat that have been around for..
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..
6 Historical Lights and Paper Cranes Ciara Long LED lit paper cranes and floating lights in the river near the Atomic Bomb Dome.