Historical Mt. Koya and the Great Teacher Alena Eckelmann Follow Buddhist pilgrims to Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum on Mt. Koya for a breeze of enlightenment
Historical Tenryuji at Sagano Kyoto Justin Velgus Tenryuji, the Temple Of the Heavenly Dragon, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Arashiyama/Sagano district of Kyoto. It is the..
Historical Baelz Memorial Hall, Kusatsu Peter Sidell In the hot-spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma prefecture, Baelz Memorial Hall is a small but interesting museum abo..
12 Arts & Crafts Tokyo Kawabata Ryushi Museum Tomoko Kamishima Kawabata Ryushi (1885-1966) is one of the most admired Japanese artists from the Showa Era (1926-1988). His memorial museum is located..
Historical Smiling Raccoon Dogs Akio Negishi Have you ever seen smiling raccoon dogs? They are very popular and familiar in Japanese culture from the ancient time, and you can..
Historical Engyoji Temple José Manuel Zardain Engyoji is located at Mount Shosha in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. It is a special temple known for its architecture, autumn leaves,..
Museums Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura Katherine Moore Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura Edo Wonderland Theme Park in Hokkaido allows you to experience old Tokyo in a day; great for kids or..