12 Temples & Shrines Kozenji Temple Bryan Baier Kozenji is a gorgeous Buddhist temple nestled against the Chuo Alps in Komagane Nagano. It perfectly blends human construction with..
17 Traditional Summertime in Shirakawago Karen Zheng Nestled in the Ono district of Gifu Prefecture, this quaint traditional village that has been marked as one of Japan’s UNESCO ..
11 Traditional Happo-En Garden, Shirokanedai Peter Sidell Ten minutes from Meguro Station in Tokyo, Happo-En is a serene traditional garden whose name means 'beautiful from any angle',..
15 Historical Matsumoto Castle in Photos Leslie Taylor Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture is not only one of Japan's most ancient castles, it is also one of the most beautiful.
22 Historical Yara Castle Site Michael Flemming The Yara Castle Site in Kadena Town, Okinawa is the modern day site of a park along the Hija River
37 Traditional Kobuntei of Kairakuen Elena Lisina Kobuntei is a traditional Japanese house located in Kairakuen and open to the public viewing.
Museums Memorial Ship Hakkoda-Maru Bridget Ye Built in 1964, the Hakkoda-Maru was a transport ship that carried trains from Aomori, in the north of Honshu Island, to Hakodate,..
8 Traditional Good Morning Tsukiji Luke Braidwood Being a masochist, I decided to murder my weekend by getting up at the crack of dawn to visit Tsukiji. I missed the tuna auction..