Historical Shinagawa’s Tozen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Tozen-ji Temple has kept its refined appearance, in spite of two horrible incidents that occurred 150 years ago.
Historical Shimoda - Perry Road David Hallman History buffs can walk in the footsteps of Perry in Part One of this Three Part guide to Shimoda
Historical Afuri Shrine on Mt. Oyama Todd Wojnowski Afuri Shrine on Mt. Oyama (Oyama Afuri Jinja) is a Shinto shrine set on beautiful Mt. Oyama with amazing scenic views, a deep history..
16 Historical Katsuren Castle Ruins Michael Flemming Katsuren Castle Ruins in Uruma City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Point of control of Katsuren Peninsula and surroundings until..
Museums The Gardens of Adachi Museum of Art Adam Hacker The Adachi Museum of Art is a must-see destination in Shimane. Set in the countryside of Yasugi, Adachi is tucked away between dramatic..
9 Gardens & Parks Tamamo Park, Takamatsu Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Kagawa prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island, Tamamo Park is a pleasant park, home to the ruins of Takamatsu..
Historical Towel Town Arlene Bastion An Imabari towel is forever: Japan's softest, most absorbent, most durable towels come from Imabari in Ehime.
6 Historical Tomioka Silk Mill Masato Kitamura Tomioka Silk Mill is Japan's first silk reeling factory and it symbolizes Japan's industrialization from the 19th century...