Historical Ehime's Uwajima Castle Sandra Isaka Ehime's Uwajima-jo is one of only 12 remaining castles in Japan with an original main keep. It sits on the top of a hill with..
Historical Best of the Yanai Historic District Sandra Isaka Travel to Yamaguchi Prefecture and 'time slip' into Japan's past in Yanai City's lovely historic district, only..
Historical The Calmness of Hōryū-ji, Nara Andre Moreira Let the hundreds and hundreds of years of this sacred location refresh your soul... Hōryū-ji, a place not to miss if you visit..
23 Historical Komainu Lion-like Statues Elena Lisina One can meet Komainu lion-like statues in many places in Japan, so they are one of the symbols of Shinto sacred places.
Historical TeamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live 2023 Jul 14th - Nov 5th 2023 Past Event A new exhibition by TeamLab is sure to astound your senses and tickle your imagination.
12 Temples & Shrines Tokei-ji Temple in spring Tomoko Kamishima After the cherry blossoms are gone, the tourist season in Kamakura has a short break. But the flowers in Tokei-ji Temple pass the..
12 Traditional Shirakawa-go at Golden Week Cathy Cawood The Japanese village of Shirakawa-go is a World Heritage Site with many thatched roof houses in a beautiful mountain setting.
10 Traditional Traditional Shirakawa-go Ben Beechey The Historic Village of Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's World Heritage Sites. This beautifully quiet mountain village sits nestled..