Culture Ninna-ji Temple Ninna-ji Temple was founded in 888 and is a Buddhist temple in northeast Kyoto that is closely associated with the imperial family of Japan. It is the..
Culture Yatsuhashi Sweets Making in Kyoto Noro Randria Kyoto is famous for wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. At Yatsuhashi-an, buy some as a souvenir or, even better, make your own..
Culture Kyoto Railway Museum 5 (3Reviews) The Kyoto Railway Museum opened to the public on April 29, 2016, and is an opportunity to experience Japan's progress in modernization through its..
Culture Koyasan: Heart of Shingon Buddhism Allison Morris If you’re planning a trip to the Kansai area and love Japanese culture and religious history, Koyasan needs to make its way on..
13 Festivals Shibata Sakura Festa - Castle Park Takako Sakamoto Every year in cherry blossom season, they hold the 'Shibata Sakura Festival' at the Funaoka Castle Park in Miyagi prefecture...
8 Culture The Old Asakura House Scott Brause The old Asakura House in Tokyo is a treasure of the Taisho era. For those interested in Japanese residential architecture, this..
Culture Senzoku-Ike Marie Guirao Senzoku-ike is located in Northern Ota Ward, six stops from Ikegami Station.
7 Street & Urban Nihonbashi Manish Prabhune Nihonbashi ("Japan Bridge") is considered the kilometer zero point of Tokyo, the point held as a reference to indicate the distance..