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...
Historical Oishi Shrine Kenji Chida The 47 ronin of the Ako incident are etched in the minds of all samurai aficionados.
14 Gardens & Parks Numazu Imperial Villa Memorial Park Peter Sidell In Numazu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Imperial Villa Park is an enjoyable former imperial residence surrounded by a..
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..
9 Historical Sakitsu Chapel Bell & Lookout Bonson Lam Sakitsu is a fishing port that stood still while the world changed 180 degrees. The Gothic style Cathedral was built in 1934, and..
Historical Nara's Yamayaki Festival Anonymous The Yamayaki festival in Nara dates back to 1760. On the fourth Saturday of January every year, people gather at the base of M..
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...
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..