6 Historical Hozenji Yokocho John Carter Located down a narrow side street a piece of Osaka’s history still lingers. Hozenji Yokocho is a small slice of Edo lined on e..
9 Temples & Shrines Kyoto's Jingo-ji Sandra Isaka Founded in 824, Jingo-ji sits on the top of a hill above the Kyotakigawa in the Takao district of Kyoto.
Historical The Spirit of Yamagata: a Virtual Journey 2021 Mar 13th 2021 Past Event Explore the Three Sacred Mountains of Dewa and learn about the ancient practices of Shugendo (the way of mountain worship) from..
10 Historical Kishiwada Castle Bonson Lam The Stone Garden at Kishiwada Castle symbolizes the past and present with ancient materials and modern design that appears quite..
11 Traditional Inside a Kanagawa Sake Brewery Larry Knipfing The Kanei sake brewing company has been creating wonderful tasting sake for 150 years. The brewery is not large (but colorful!),..
Traditional Chasing Cherry Blossoms Audrey Foo The Japanese go insane over cherry blossom season and now I know why. Here's what it's like to do hanami in Japan.
15 Traditional Kaneyama Seasons Amber Mezbourian Kaneyama is a small town in Yamagata where life has remained unchanged for generations. Its four distinct seasons mean there is..
Traditional Japanese Archery at Kokura Castle Tristan Scholze Authentic kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery, in all its finery at Kokura Castle