Museums Explore Japanese Traditions in Tono Malcome Larcens Tono is of my favorite places to go in Iwate. I often go there by bicycle from Hanamaki, round trip around 100 kilometers. The route..
16 Historical Odawara Castle and Samurai George Popescu Odawara Castle has a long history tied in to the samurai.
Temples & Shrines A Day in Nikko Ian VanDuzer Tired of Tokyo? Head north to Nikko, home of Toshogu, Japan's most lavishly decorated shrine.
12 Historical The Beauty of Nijo-jo Castle - 2 Larry Knipfing Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto, has many magnificent details that will surprise you.
Gardens & Parks Sakura at Matsuyama Castle Featured Matsuyama is becoming increasingly more popular with travellers who are looking for locations slightly removed from the traditional..
Historical Sakamoto Ryoma and Yuri Kimimasa Takako Sakamoto Newly found Ryoma letter confirms his last visit to Fukui a week before his assassination. Read about heart-warming friendship between..
Historical Narita-san in Chiba Miho Kuroda Temples, gardens, gift shops, Japanese traditional restaurants – all these are only minutes away from Narita International Air..
Historical The Making of Kamakura Daibutsu - 2 Tomoko Kamishima In this second article, we’ll look at some of the unique physical features of Kamakura Daibutsu and what they mean.