Historical Hachiko Statue in Shibuya Ignatius Koh One of Japan's unofficial landmarks, the Hachiko statue in Shibuya is a homage to the faithful Akita dog who waited at Shibuya..
Historical Trip to Matsumoto Castle Rebecca Bourke If you can manage to tear yourself out of the glorious onsen at KAI Matsumoto, why not check out the nearby Matsumoto castle?
Historical Kawagoe's Old Town: Bell Tower Todd Wojnowski The Bell Tower is the symbol of Old Town in Kawagoe City, Saitama. A town preserved in historical appearance and manner, it's..
Historical The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine Justin Velgus The Kasuga Shrine has its own place in Japanese history, but to the average traveler is it hard to ignore the 3000 plus lanterns..
Arts & Crafts Masters of Swedish Painting 2026 Jan 27th - Apr 12th 2026 Past Event The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is set to mark its 100th anniversary with a landmark exhibition based around Masters of Swedish..
Historical Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara Kaitlynn Scannell Nara is the capital city of Nara Prefecture located in the Kansai region of Japan directly bordering Kyoto Prefecture.
Historical History of Kyoto's Kinkaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Temple: The shining golden pavilion and double-layered garden are both splendid!