Culture Learning about Omikuji Karen Zheng Divination is a common practice within the Japanese society and the wide variety of fortune-telling can sometimes be mind-boggling!..
8 Temples & Shrines Nara's 1300-year-old wood buildings Keigetsu Watanabe Nara's Horyuji Temple, with wooden buildings over 1,300-year-old, was the first World Heritage site in Japan.
Culture Kawasaki Daishi Temple and Garden Kenny King Hin Choi Kawasaki Daishi is a tranquil and relaxing area a short train ride from Kawasaki Station.
Culture Tenkawa Shrine in Nara Hiroyuki Akaishi Mystical "Tenkawa Shrine", standing at the center of the sacred triangle linking three sacred sites, Yoshino, Kumano and Koya, is..
Culture Morioka Handcrafts Village Justin Velgus Morioka Tezukuri Mura, or Morioka Handi-works Square, is a mock village of traditional arts and crafts. Visitors can view, purchase,..
6 Temples & Shrines Kinkakuji Winter Scenery Jaime Wong The golden beauty of Kinkakuji accentuated even further by snow
Festivals International Festivals at Yoyogi Todd Wojnowski Tokyo's Yoyogi Park holds international festivals nearly every weekend during the summer. Check it out for great food, drinks,..
8 Anime & Manga Sanrioworld & Questina in Ginza Anonymous The best place in Tokyo to find Hello Kitty merchandise