Culture Wisteria Season in Nara Jaime Wong Wisteria viewing during Golden Week holidays in May, in the quiet city of Nara.
12 Historical The Peace Memorial Park at Night Elena Lisina Peace Memorial Park of Hiroshima looks more impressive with night lighting.
Culture Guide to Chiba Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture boasts five reconstructed castle keeps of varying authenticity. Don't let that put you off. They have gorgeous..
Culture The Japanese Language Barrier Emma Sletteland My experience moving to Japan without knowing any Japanese, surviving the language barrier, and slowly starting to break it.
Culture Entsuin Temple The Entsuin Temple was built next to Matsushima's main temple, the Zuiganji Temple, in 1647 to house the mausoleum of Date Mitsumune, son of the ruling..
Culture Nisshinkan Nisshinkan (會津藩校日新館) was established in 1803 to be a leading school to educate the children of the Aizu clan's samurai families. Students..
Historical Takato Castle Ruins Park Bryan Baier A park with more than 1500 pink sakura trees where Takato Castle once stood. It's on the list of 100 best sakura viewing locations..