Recommended Traditional Autumn in Takaoka: City of Crafts 2026 Late Sep - Mid Oct Experience "Autumn in Takaoka: Craft City" — where traditions and tomorrow’s talent meet in an annual city-wide event of food,..
Historical Takato Castle Ruins Park Bryan Baier A park with more than 1500 pink sakura trees where Takato Castle once stood. It's on the list of 100 best sakura viewing locations..
Historical Kyoto Shimogamo Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Shimogamo Shrine: God of the legendary "Three-legged Crow"
Historical The Ruins of Takeda Castle Bryan Baier Built in 1441 on the summit of a 1,000-foot mountain, the ruins of Takeda Castle cover an area a quarter of a mile in length and..
Historical Sanjusangendo Temple - Kyoto Katherine Moore See the awe-inspiring sight of vast sea of 1000 life sized golden statues of the Buddhist 'goddess of mercy' the bodhisattva..
Historical Sumiyoshi Taisha Jeannie Gan The headquarters of all Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. Come see the unique Drum Bridge and be mesmerized with the stone lanterns and..
Museums Okazaki Castle Chris Glenn Okazaki Castle is the symbol of the city. Originally built in 1455 by the warrior Saigo Tsugiyori, the castle grounds are now a..
Historical Shinobazu Pond In Ueno Park Michael Kaplan Shinobazu Pond sits in the middle of Ueno Park. This large pond has a circumference of two kilometers and is home to many birds,..