Culture Visiting the Ushiku Daibutsu (Great Buddha) Biankah Bailey The Ushiku Daibutsu is one of the tallest statues in Japan that many people have never heard about.
Culture The Tourist Attraction that Isn't Todd Wojnowski The Ushiku Daibutsu is the third-tallest statue in the world, but is a bizarrely underwhelming experience for tourists and visitors...
Historical The Lotus Ponds of Kasumigaura Joe Peters Tsuchiura City is about 50 km or so northeast of Tokyo. It is located near Lake Kasumigaura, which is Japan's second largest..
Festivals Hitachi Seaside Park in October Yu Nakao A perfect day outside Tokyo at Hitachi Seaside Park, a seaside park with gardens and an amusement park. It is a great place to see..
Culture Ibaraki Prefecture's Castle Heritage Elizabeth S Ibaraki Prefecture’s castle towns preserve a few vestiges of the feudal past. Communities have restored historically important..
Culture Kasama Inari Shrine Kasama Inari Shrine (笠間稲荷神社) is one of the three largest Inari Okami shrines in Japan, having been awarded the ancient court rank of Senior Fi..
Traditional Warp Station Edo Tom Roseveare Edo-period reconstruction for a tranquil step into the past
Culture Appreciating Mito City Rey Waters Mito is more than Plum trees. There are loads of well maintained historical sites throughout the city.