Culture A Visit to Mt Yoshino Paul Hackshaw Located at the end of the Omine Okugakemichi, an ancient ascetic training trail for mountain monks, and now a UNESCO World Heritage..
Culture Gunkanjima, or Battleship Island Senén Germade The actual name of this island is Hashima. It is located around 4.5km west of the Nagasaki Peninsula, a very small island with..
Culture Michinoku Folklore Village Malcome Larcens Michinoku Folkloric Village in Kitakami, a historic village at the boundary between the Date Clan and the Nambu Clan
10 Historical Iwami Ginzan's Omori-cho Sandra Isaka The town of Omori is one of Japan's least known treasures. Hidden in Shimane Prefecture and rarely visited, it is now part of..
Culture Nagareyama City Guide Elizabeth S Nagareyama City, accessible on the Ryutetsu train line from Mabashi Station, preserves antique shop houses, temples, and historical..
Culture Keishunin Temple Keishunin (桂春院) is one of the sub-temples of Myoshin-ji containing gardens and a teahouse.
Culture Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery R.S. Reynolds A brief guide to viewing the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery in Tokyo
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Bishamon-do Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Bishamon-do Temple: Giant weeping cherry tree at the temple of a guardian king