Historical Oishi Shrine Kenji Chida The 47 ronin of the Ako incident are etched in the minds of all samurai aficionados.
7 Historical One Day Adventure in Kitano Ijinkan Yolanda Marta Kartika Located at the southern side of the main island of Honshu, Kobe offers various impressive tourist attractions.
Historical Yokohama's Kyu-Yagishita-Tei House Yumi Imai Kyu-Yagishita-Tei is a sophisticated old Japanese house originally built for a wealthy merchant and now designated a tangible cultural..
Historical Zenpuku Temple Maren Pauli Zenpuku Temple, founded by Kobo Daishi, is the location of the first American legation, Tokyo's eldest gingko tree, and the..
Historical Kaisei-machi Ajisai Matsuri Sandra Isaka Kaisei-machi's Ajisai Matsuri, usually held in the second week of June, is a wonderful festival of hydrangea, newly planted..
Museums Tomizawa Site Museum Justin Velgus The Tomizawa Site Museum in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture is dedicated to preserving and displaying exhbits related to the Glacial Period..
Museums Seienkaku Residence Alena Eckelmann Sakata, a small town in the northwestern part of Honshu Island, has a rich merchant history that is revealed to the observant visitor..
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.