Museums Floating along the Ono River Featured Take a serene boat ride down the Ono River to take in the history of the Edo Period.
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 Ryuko-ji Temple Antique Market Larry Knipfing Ryuko-ji Temple’s antique market is quite good. There is no charge, and sellers’ tables are spread out around the temple groun..
Gardens & Parks Off the Beaten Track in Okayama Connor Lappin Off the beaten track and off the shinkansen line. Welcome to an unknown frontier, welcome to Okayama prefecture.
Historical Ishiyama-dera Ash Ishiyama-dera is a beautiful, peaceful temple Shiga Prefecture.It is said that Murasaki Shikibu, author of The Tale of Genji, began..
Historical Jomyoji Temple in Kamakura Sarah Mathews Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony in peaceful surroundings at the Jomyoji temple in Kamakura.