12 Historical Former Numata Family Residence Chris Barnes The Former Numata Family Samurai Residence is located in the centre of Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. In the latter half of..
Historical The Shade of Cedars Trail Nathaniel Green This is an excellent hike through some back country near Tokyo that includes that great Mitake mountain shrine. The shrine has one..
Historical Shinobu Mottling Rock, Fukushima Stephanie Marley Visit Shinobu, a village rich with the history of poetry, fern-mottled kimono, and impossible love.
Historical Nikko’s Yunoko Lake Tomoko Kamishima Yunoko Lake is a 3km round lovely lake in inner Nikko. A good walking trail circles the shore, and rental boats are available at..
Museums Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum Bonson Lam The fusion of old and new, east and west is seen in Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum. The Machiyas or the merchant houses in Central..
Museums Exploring Zuihoden Laura Welch A beautiful monument to mark the resting place of Sendai's founder, Date Masamune, surrounded by nature that marks the passing..
10 Historical The Three Face Cards of Yokohama 3 Tomoko Kamishima Yokohama has three famous old towers. Jack was built in 1917 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Yokohama Port.
Historical Wasabi Farm in Summer Akira Matsuo Daio Wasabi Farm is Japan’s largest genuine wasabi farm and also a popular "sightseeing" spot located between Matsumoto and Ha..