Traditional Obihiro - a City Built on Horsepower Featured The Tokachi region of Hokkaido is an expansive range of plains and prairie land. Early settlers in the 1900s brought horses to the..
6 Traditional The Treasures of Kumamoto Castle Nicole Bauer A photo story of the splendid reception hall inside Honmaru Goten Palace at Kumamoto Castle: What a splendid reconstruction; e..
18 Traditional The Making of Nambu Dye Sarashanti Manufacturing process of traditional dyed cloth that has lasted for more than 300 years.
9 Traditional Kishiwada’s Furniture Makers Alena Eckelmann Hatsune no kagu has been in business for almost 100 years and the craft of manufacturing the chest of drawers has been passed on..
6 Historical Yabusame at Kumamoto Castle Mandy Bartok A yabusame event involving Japanese archers on horseback is held every year on the grounds outside Kumamoto Castle as part of ..
11 Temples & Shrines Tochigi's Ohira-san Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing This shrine was established in the early Heian Period. You can drive to the shrine, or better yet, enjoy a leisurely hike up from..
11 Gardens & Parks Kamakura Kencho-ji's Hanzobo Tomoko Kamishima An avatar God protecting Kencho-ji Temple is called Hanzobo. People believe Hanzobo has protective powers against fire, and the..
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!),..