Traditional Awagami: Traditional Washi Paper Bronwyn O'Neill From Sprout to Sheet: Harvesting mulberry and oriental paper bush at the eighth-generational Awagami Factory, Tokushima.
11 Traditional Entsuin, Matsushima in the Snow Tom Roseveare Entsuin Temple is designated as an important national cultural asset, in Matsushima, Miyagi prefecture
7 Traditional Visiting Odawara Castle Shehzad Lokhandwalla Built in the 1400s by Hojo Soun, Odawara Castle was taken down in the 1800s, then reconstructed in 1960 and remains today.
Arts & Crafts Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho Featured Ikaruga-cho is a town in Nara Prefecture. It’s most famous for Horyuji Temple, home of the world’s oldest wooden buildings.
Festivals Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2026 Late Feb - Early Mar The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year..
Gardens & Parks The Jewel of Downtown Tokyo Featured Explore Katsushika, and discover the perfectly preserved spirit, cuisine, and crafts of old Edo.
Historical Asakusa Shutter Art Peter Lin Before the crowds show up in Asakusa, a walk along the streets of Nakamise Dori is an interesting experience and allows for viewing..
Gardens & Parks The Nihon Minkaen in Kawasaki Elena Lisina Nikon Minkaen is an exposition of historical houses collected from all over Japan, now settled in Kawasaki.