Museums Kyoto Railway Museum Opens Amanda Ho May 7, 2016 Anyone who has rode a train in Japan has a story to tell. What makes Japanese trains different? The Kyoto Railway Museum, formerly..
Temples & Shrines Ofusa Kannon Temple Alena Eckelmann A gem of a temple, located in a quiet suburb of Kashihara City, invites worshippers to linger. This is the Ofusa Kannon Temple,..
Street & Urban Visiting Tokyo Tower Ash Tokyo Tower, painted in bright orange-red and inspired by the Eiffel Tower, has long shaped the city’s skyline.
Museums Searching for Ryoma Sakamoto Takako Sakamoto How to access to the places related to Ryoma Sakamoto, one of the most beloved Japanese heroes in history. The places are located..
Culture A Hokkaido Adventure: From Hakodate to Sapporo Serena Ogawa Savoring nature, food, and history from Hakodate to Sapporo.
Anime & Manga Arcade Addiction Komal Khiani Your guide to Japanese arcade games, full of online video games, music games, pachinko slots and happy prizes.
Culture Holy Resurrection Cathedral Todd Wojnowski Nicolai-do, of the Japanese Orthodox Church, has a Byzantine architectural style and large, green domed roof that makes it an unusual..
Culture World Heritage Nakijin Castle Bonson Lam We still don't know who constructed Nakijin, though the excavations show that it was started in the 13th century. The fact that..
