Museums Exploring Matsumoto Castle Sarah Mathews I believe Matsumoto Castle should be on everyone's Japan itinerary. It is one of the four castles designated as National Treasures..
Historical Machida Tenmangu Livvy Boote In the suburbs of Tokyo, Machida Tenmangu in Machida is lovely quiet shrine, hidden away off the main road near the station.
Museums Saito Museum and Café Yuka Takada The Saito Museum maintains a 1300 piece collection family art, calligraphy, swords and utensils dating back 270 years.
8 Historical Bitchu Kokubunji: The Last Pagoda Judith Mikami Bitchu Kokubunji in Soja City illuminates an era where calm, beauty, peace and people come together. Today this still exists to..
8 Historical Blood or Dew Euan Prentis Chikatsuyu offers more than an overnight stop for travellers walking the Kumano Kodo from Takijiri-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha.
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Josef Diermair Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine is a small shrine compared to Kyoto-size shrines, but charming and very alive.
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..
6 Traditional Japanese Sword Hataya John Carter Japanese Sword Hataya specialises in trading swords or Katanas meaning you too can own a piece of Japan's past.