10 Historical Fountainhead of Nikko Yumoto Onsen Tomoko Kamishima It is said that Priest Shodo who discovered most of the inner Nikko area also discovered a fountainhead in Yumoto in 788. He set..
12 Traditional Flower Festival Yosakoi Parade JJ Walsh Hiroshima's flower festival features dancing troupes from across Japan in amazing costumes doing synchronized Yosakoi on the..
10 Historical Iwami Ginzan's Omori-cho Sandra Isaka The town of Omori is one of Japan's least known treasures. Hidden in Shimane Prefecture and rarely visited, it is now part of..
13 Historical Kakegawa Take-no-Maru Peter Sidell In the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Take-no-Maru is a beautiful, traditional old residence, with..
10 Traditional Sunset in Enoshima Alexander Voeler I ended the day of Tanabata by going to Enoshima, and was not disappointed.
6 Traditional Japanese Sword Hataya John Carter Japanese Sword Hataya specialises in trading swords or Katanas meaning you too can own a piece of Japan's past.
9 Gardens & Parks Yokohama’s Shomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Shomyo-ji Temple was established in 1258 as a family temple of Hojo Sanetoki, one of the Kamakura clans. The garden of the temple..
Temples & Shrines Narita Town Elena Lisina Narita is not just an airport, but a nice town with Naritasan temple and Japanese garden.