Traditional Koto Performance Reynald Ventura This is a six-minute film of a koto performance by Fusako Watanabe.
Culture 5 Traditional Streetscapes Outside of Kyoto Kim Bergström Kyoto has long been a popular tourist destination for travelers, in part due to the preserved streetscapes in the Higashiyama and Gion districts.
Historical Osawa-no-ike Pond, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Osawa-no-ike Pond is part of the gardens for the Daikaku-ji Temple in Kyoto.
7 Culture Gokoku-in Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell Between the Ueno and Yanaka districts of central Tokyo, Gokoku-in is a Buddhist temple that's part of the 'Yanaka Seven Divinities'.
10 Culture Fukuju-In Temple in Tokyo Peter Sidell In the Nakano district west of Shinjuku in central Tokyo, Fukuju-In is a peaceful Buddhist temple with some interesting features.
Historical Obi Town - the 'Kyoto of Kyushu' Iain Stanley Obi Town, in Nichinan city, Miyazaki, is often labeled as the ‘Kyoto of Kyushu’ – it is very popular with tourists and domestic travelers, for good reason
Culture The Top of Fushimi Inari Taisha Elena Lisina The challenge of climbing the top of Fushimi Inari Taisha, the main Inari shrine of Japan.
11 Culture Kansho-in Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell In the leafy Mariko district of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kansho-in is a charming Buddhist temple, home to a population of fun, interesting statues.