Historical Nishiwaki Beach near Ushimado Judith Mikami A beach area that has the usual attractions of sand and swimming. But the views of Shodoshima Island as well as the coast of Kagawa..
Museums The Old Abumiya Residence Alena Eckelmann Sakata, a small town in the northwestern part of Honshu Island, has a rich merchant history. The "Band of 36", a group of powerful..
17 Street & Urban Old Town, Takayama Varsha Vaswati With a touch of heritage and history in every shop and house, every street and handicraft, this place is remarkably different from..
Historical Connections: 150 Years of Modern Art in Japan & Fra... Nov 14th 2020 - Apr 4th 2021 Past Event The POLA Museum of Art in Hakone is celebrating the connection between Japan and France throughout 150 years of modern art. Ukiyo-e..
Arts & Crafts Kew Gardens Exhibition 2021 Feb 11th - Mar 28th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art looks into a range of botanical artworks which were..
12 Religion Komyo-ji Temple of Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima Komyo-ji Temple is just a few steps from the sea, and the sea breeze here always seems to purify the temple’s precincts and vi..
Museums Witness Growth at the Edo Tokyo Architectural Museum Gaby Sun Traditional architecture ranging from the Edo period to the 20th century preserved in its original, functional state on beautiful..
Museums Kamihaga Residence and Wax Museum Anonymous The Kamihaga Residence and Wax Museum combines a beautiful Meiji Period house with insights into the global trade that linked Uchiko..