Historical Making Waves In Isumi City Featured Although many people know about “The Great Wave,” few know that the work is thought to have been inspired by a lesser-known ar..
Historical Hiking Mount Takao to Lake Sagami Steve Morton Experience a new and more interesting side to Tokyo’s favorite mountain as this hike takes you all the way to the top and far ..
12 Historical Ako: Castle of the 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako Castle, completed in 1648, is known for its association with the feudal lord, Naganori Asano, whose death was avenged by 47..
9 Historical Nagasaki Ohura Church Tomoko Kamishima Ohura Church stands on a hill in the Minami-yamate section of Nagasaki. It was built in 1865 as a Catholic Church memorial to 26..
Historical Shinagawa’s Tozen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Tozen-ji Temple has kept its refined appearance, in spite of two horrible incidents that occurred 150 years ago.
Museums Riding the Seto Inland Sea Currents Anonymous The Seto Inland Sea appears calm from a distance, but if you go offshore in a boat, you experience its extreme side. The bridges..
Historical Engyoji Temple José Manuel Zardain Engyoji is located at Mount Shosha in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. It is a special temple known for its architecture, autumn leaves,..
Historical Nankobo Temple Anonymous Nankobo is Temple No. 55 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. It’s one of the biggest of the 88 temples. It stands in central ..