Arts & Crafts San'in Route: Kyoto, Hyogo and Tottori Tom Roseveare Sprawling the length of the northern coast of Japan, prepare to be taken you on a mesmerising adventure across Kyoto, Hyogo and Tottori.
17 Culture Daikakuji Zenshu-In in Yaizu Peter Sidell In Yaizu in central Japan's Shizuoka city, Daikakuji Zenshu-in is an appealing Buddhist temple with an impressive statue of a thousand-armed deity.
11 Culture Jyomyo-In Temple in Yanaka Peter Sidell Near Ueno and Yanaka in central Tokyo, Jyomyo-In is a Buddhist temple with so many statues that there are said to be 84,000 of them.
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.
10 Culture Chokyu-In Temple in Yanaka Peter Sidell In Tokyo's historical Yanaka district, Chokyu-In is an ancient Buddhist temple with a peaceful atmosphere, home to a lot of interesting statues.
Festivals National Plum Wine Festival in Fukuoka 2025 Mid Apr Umeshu, often referred to as plum wine, holds a special place in Japanese... drinking culture – yet it often lives in the shadow of its more famous
Culture Roses in Japan Elena Lisina The rose in Japan is not as popular as other flowers of the country, but the world's first "blue rose" was grown in Japan.
12 Culture Teizen-in Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Teizen-in is a large, restful Buddhist temple, home to beautiful wooden carvings and bronze statues.