Culture Where Are All the Castles? Elizabeth S Japan has about 5,000 castle sites, but today, only about 100 have extant ruins and of those 100 only 12 have original castle keeps...
8 Culture Sukunahikona Shrine Erika Arceo Sukunahikona Shrine, Osaka: A small shrine dedicated to health and wealth
Culture Hattori Hanzo Sleiman Azizi Hattori Hanzo was a ninja famous for helping Tokugawa Ieyasu survive to be become ruler of Japan. His grave is located in Sainen-ji..
Culture Maya Cable Car and Ropeway Anonymous Maya Viewline is the Cable and Ropeway that takes you on a sky walk to the top. At the end awaits the great view of Kobe and the..
12 Temples & Shrines 33 Kannons of Kansai Komal Khiani The statues of Kannon can be found at all 33 temples which are a part of the pilgrimage. These pictures are from Sekizan Zen-in..
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 Tsuruga Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early Apr - Early May One of the best times to visit Tsuruga Castle is during spring when the sakura trees are in bloom, and an annual festival takes..