Museums Kataoka Tsurutaro Art Museum Peter Sidell In the hot-spring and ski resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma prefecture, Kataoka Tsurutaro Art Museum holds exhibitions of..
Culture Satsuki and Mei's Totoro House Chris Glenn "Satsuki and Mei's House" is a life-sized recreation of the house from acclaimed Japanese director Miyazaki Hayao’s famous..
Culture Kawasaki Daishi Kawasaki Daishi is the popular name of Heiken-ji, a Buddhist temple in Kawasaki, Japan. Founded in 1128, it is the headquarters of the Chizan sect o..
Culture Top 5 Things to Do in Shiba Elizabeth Wormald A few must-see spots for exploring Shiba district Tokyo. Tourist highlights, a sake specialist and an underrated observatory!
Historical Nara Toshodai-ji Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Toshodai-ji Temple in Nara is the head temple of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism in Japan. The Ritsu sect mainly studies and practices..
Culture The 5 Hardest Things About Japanese Emma Sletteland From the complex writing system and opposite sentence structure, to the similar sounds and sheer speed at which the language is..
Culture Tokyo Some Monogatari Museum Sarah Koh Tokyo Some Monogatari Museum offers a hands-on craft session and immersive workshop tour. You'll also get to peek into the exclusive..
Culture St Agnes Anglican Cathedral Kyoto Bonson Lam St Agnes Cathedral is a story of modern day Kyoto, a story of faith and the uniting of the two cultures in Kyoto today, that of..