Historical Kamakura Engaku-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Engaku-ji Temple was established in 1282 for the repose of both Chinese and Japanese soldiers’ souls. The war between the Yuan..
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.
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..
Historical Maruyama Senmaida Chris Glenn Senmaida means “One Thousand Rice Paddies”, but there are over 1,300 terraced paddies of all shapes & sizes cut into the hills..
6 Historical The Stone Buddhas of Usuki Mandy Bartok Around 60 buddhas are carved into the cliff of Usuki in eastern Oita prefecture and have been designated as national treasures..
Museums Saito Museum and Café Yuka Takada The Saito Museum maintains a 1300 piece collection family art, calligraphy, swords and utensils dating back 270 years.
Historical Shirakawa-Go Village Michael Mighty Highlights of the Shirakawa-Go Village in Gifu Prefecture.
Historical Zen at Kamakura's Kencho-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima It was Saturday afternoon and I was at Kencho-ji Temple in Kita-Kamakura. A few minutes before two o’clock a bell rang to sign..