Museums Sankyo Rice Warehouses Alena Eckelmann The heritage of Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture tells the stories of rich rice merchants and of poor day laborers in rice warehouses...
Historical Nankobo Temple Anonymous Nankobo is Temple No. 55 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. It’s one of the biggest of the 88 temples. It stands in central ..
Traditional Sumiyoshi Taisha of Osaka Elena Lisina Sumiyoshi Taisha of Osaka is a very popular place to visit for special occasions like Hatsumode (first visit to a shrine on Ne..
Museums Iwatoyama Keyhole Tomb Mandy Bartok The Iwatoyama keyhole tomb in southern Fukuoka prefecture is a classic example of a 7th century kofun burial mound.
Museums Kameyama Castle Chris Glenn Life is slow in Mie Prefecture’s Kameyama City. Even the name, Kameyama means “Tortoise Mountain”, but things weren’t always t..
Museums Yoshinogari Historical Park Neal Dang The Stamp Rally takes place in Yoshinogari Historial Park every year in Saga Prefecture. International students learn about ancient..
Historical Shinagawa History, Izakaya, and Horse Racing Walkin... Nov 15th 2019 Past Event Move over kids, this Shinagawa walking tour is for adults to have a relaxing time just for them.
Museums Hideyoshi & Kiyomasa Memorial Museum Chris Glenn The Hideyoshi and Kiyomasa Memorial Museum is a small but fitting tribute to the warriors, both born within a stones throw of the..