Arts & Crafts Otaru in a Day Euan Prentis Otaru's interesting history as a mercantile and financial center in Hokkaido is very well preserved to this day. To get the..
Historical Ancient city of Nikko Suwannee Payne Walking in the ancient city of Nikko is like walking in an enchanted forest. There are big cedars hundreds of years old standi..
Historical Renaiss Hall Okayama Kenji Chida Renaiss Hall Okayama is a space dedicated to the appreciation of Okayama's architectural history. This former bank hosts performances..
Museums Exploring Zuihoden Laura Welch A beautiful monument to mark the resting place of Sendai's founder, Date Masamune, surrounded by nature that marks the passing..
Traditional Chasing Cherry Blossoms Audrey Foo The Japanese go insane over cherry blossom season and now I know why. Here's what it's like to do hanami in Japan.
10 Historical Shiraishi Wataro Yokan Anonymous In the Meiji period, Yawatahama welcomed European experts as advisers, and the Shiraishi Watarō Yōkan, a guesthouse in an Engl..
8 Historical Odawara Castle's Cherry Blossoms Hana Joy In the springtime, Odawara Castle becomes a popular destination because of its cherry blossoms.
Museums Hatakeyama Museum of Fine Art Peter Sidell In the centre of Tokyo, Hatakeyama Museum of Fine Art houses a collection of beautiful artworks and objects related to Japanes..