Historical Zuiryuji Kerrie Hankinson Zuiryuji is a magnificent example of early Edo architecture. Modelled on Chinese design, building took 20 years. It reflects the..
13 Festivals Ukai Festival Jonathan Jahnke The Ukai Festival: using trained cormorants to catch fish.
Culture Wandering Through the Toyama Glass Art Museum Kim Bergström The Toyama Glass Art Museum is housed in an architecturally impressive building, and displays a range of glass art pieces. Of particular..
Culture Takaoka Metal Casting Alena Eckelmann Takaoka is famous throughout Japan for its well-developed metal casting industry. Imono, or cast metal items, from Takaoka have..
10 Gardens & Parks Autumn Leaves at Kojo Park Michael Mighty Photos of the autumn season in Kojo Park (Toyama)
Museums Takaoka Kojo Park in Winter Jonathan Perry How to spend half a day or more in Kojo Park, Takaoka
Historical Nunobashi Kanjoue Kerrie Hankinson When the mountain religion Shugendō flourished in this valley, on the middle day of Autumn Equinox, hundreds of women came to ..
