Culture Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple Gary Luscombe Chogosonshi-ji, commonly known as Shigisan, is a mountain temple in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the God of War. The history of..
Historical Former Iwasaki Residence & Garden Tomoko Kamishima British architect Josiah Conder, the father of modern Japanese architecture, was invited to Japan in 1877. The former Iwasaki ..
12 Culture Kiyamachi, Kyoto Italian in Japan (L. Maurizi) Kiyamachi is one of the most popular areas in Kyoto. However, there is much that goes unseen.
Festivals Okazaki Yoimairi 2025 Early - Late Dec Winter is a special time in Okazaki as the city gears up to celebrate the birthday of its most famous historical figure, Tokugawa..
Museums Fujisan World Heritage Center Ignatius Koh The Fujisan World Heritage Center is a visitor information center in Yamanashi Prefecture that provides insights on Mt. Fuji, a..
Culture Taste of Tokyo 2025 Late Oct The Taste of Tokyo event aims to shine a light on eating locally, and it's set to include a variety of food trucks selling dishes..
Historical Ama-no-Iwato Mandy Bartok See where myth and history meet at Awa-no-Iwato in Takachiho village
Culture Ishite-ji Temple in Matsuyama Anonymous Ishite Temple is a weird place. Ishite-ji, as it's known in Japanese, is No. 51 of the 88 temples that form the Shikoku Pilgrimage...
