Culture Exploring Himeji Castle Ben Humphreys The most visited castle in Japan, Himeji Castle, nicknamed the “White Heron” has been standing proudly on top of a hill called..
Religion Saint Maria Osaka Cathedral Erika Arceo Saint Maria Osaka Cathedral: Christianity’s history and driving forces in Japan
Culture Chikugo Sake Festa 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 12th The two-day Chiguko Sake Festa celebrates the area's longstanding sake culture, and attendees can enjoy tasting and comparing..
Culture Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium JJ Walsh Enjoy a baseball game at Hiroshima new Mazda "Zoom Zoom" stadium a short walk from the main JR train station
13 Gardens & Parks Bonsai at Kyoto Botanical Gardens Cathy Cawood There is a large collection of bonsai on display in Kyoto Botanical Gardens including pines, wisteria and several different maples...
Culture Tokeiji Temple Tokeiji, a Rinzai-sect temple of Zen Buddhism, is a branch temple of nearby Engakuji, which is a short 5-minute walk away. This important temple/nunnery..
Museums Lee Ufan Museum, Naoshima Peter Sidell On the 'art island' of Naoshima in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, the Lee Ufan Museum showcases this Korean artist, whose..
Historical Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono Justin Velgus Kappa monsters can supposedly be found over Japan, but there is one place where they said to be so common they are immortalized..
