Museums Kumano's Famous Brush Town Gerard Spalding The city of Kumano is the number one producer of fude (brushes) in Japan.
Museums Exploring Hiroshima Castle JJ Walsh One of the main features of Hiroshima city, this reconstructed castle offers a glimpse into Hiroshima's feudal history.
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima More than 800 stone statues sit close together at Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple. Splendid autumn leaves put their arms around th..
Culture Ritsurin-koen Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, Ritsurin-koen is the country's largest gardens, and also one of its most beautiful...
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 Katsura Imperial Villa The Katsura Imperial Villa, or Katsura Detached Palace, is a villa with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. It..
Culture Kenchoji Temple Kenchoji is Kamakura’s oldest Zen temple and is recognized as the top temple of the city’s Five Great Zen Temples. It was originally founded by regent..
Culture Okinawa Bingata Class Bonson Lam What is art? What is creation, or creativity? Overflowing with love and beauty, the people of Okinawa expressed their joy in the..