11 Gardens & Parks Kamakura Kencho-ji's Hanzobo Tomoko Kamishima An avatar God protecting Kencho-ji Temple is called Hanzobo. People believe Hanzobo has protective powers against fire, and the..
9 Festivals Itabashi festival Shehzad Lokhandwalla Japan has many street festivals in which a particular area of the city is set up with several attractions like stalls that sell..
Festivals Yokohama's Chinese New Year: Day 1 Todd Wojnowski Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays, and what better place to spend it in Japan than Yokohama..
Museums Yokohama Art Triennale Saskia Gilmour The Yokohama Triennale is one of Japan's biggest art events, celebrated every three years in the portside city of Yokohama..
14 Culture Myosenji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Myosenji is an interesting Buddhist temple with a wide..
9 Culture Become Charmed by Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple Nicole Bauer Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple in Kanagawa is one of the most inspiring temple grounds I've been to. Tucked away in a lush forest,..
Culture Meet a Traditional Japanese Pottery Craftsman Yoshi Hirasawa Deep in the mountains of Matsuda (Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture), Yasuro Yamamoto is still refining his art. At 20,..
Festivals Spring in Verny Park, Yokosuka Abby Rodriguez Spring time is the mark of a new beginning. A fresh start, and with flora blooming in an exquisite variety of different hues!