Historical Tosho-gu Shrine’s Secret Magic - 2 Tomoko Kamishima Kano Tanyu designed huge numbers of sculptures and carvings for each building. There are 5173 in total. I would like to focus on..
Historical The Sacred Rocks of Meoto Iwa Chris Glenn South of Ise, just offshore from the village of Futamigaura, are the two symbolic and sacred rocks known as the Meoto Iwa, or "husband..
13 Historical Tokushima Castle Ruins Takako Sakamoto The stone walls are so colorful, and there is a statue of the first lord of Tokushima Han, Hachisuka Iemasa in the center of the..
Museums Kanayamachi old town, Takaoka Jonathan Perry A walk through Kanayamachi, the old town of Takaoka
Historical Hanami in Hiroshima Peace Park Ash Even if you are in Japan or planning to visit during the season, perhaps you've never considered Hiroshima as a cherry blossom..
Museums Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura Katherine Moore Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura Edo Wonderland Theme Park in Hokkaido allows you to experience old Tokyo in a day; great for kids or..
Museums Kyoto Daikaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Daikaku-ji Temple, located in the northwest suburbs of Kyoto, contains the same design elements of the ancient Imperial Palace.