14 Traditional Kikuya Family Residence, Hagi Town Jerome Lee Kikuya Residence in Hagi town belongs to the Kikuya family, samurais-turned-merchants in medieval Japan. The place is now conv..
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..
11 Historical Kyoto Enri-an Hermitage Tomoko Kamishima Although Kyoto's Arashiyama district is a famous sightseeing area today, it was rustic countryside 700 years ago. The lite..
Historical Shinagawa History, Izakaya, and Horse Racing Walkin... Nov 15th 2019 Past Event Move over kids, this Shinagawa walking tour is for adults to have a relaxing time just for them.
Arts & Crafts Masterpieces From the National Gallery, London 2020... Nov 3rd 2020 - Jan 31st 2021 Past Event The National Museum of Art in Osaka is hosting a special exhibition titled "Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London". A variety..
Arts & Crafts Treasures From the Imperial Palace 2020 Oct 10th - Nov 23rd 2020 Past Event From October 10th to November 23rd 2020, a special exhibition is taking place at the Kyoto National Museum titled "Treasures from..
14 Traditional The Straw Ropes of Kashima Futami Anonymous In early May, the straw rope between the twin rocks off Kashima Island is replaced. Spectators in fishing boats swarm around taking..
6 Museums Shindo's Indigo Museum at Miyama Bonson Lam It was the summer of 1968. A young man called Hiroyuki Shindo fell in love with indigo whilst studying at the Kyoto City Unive..