13 Culture Kaifuku-ji Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kaifuku-ji is a pleasant, peaceful Buddhist temple with a population of interesting statues.
15 Culture A Mini Oasis in Fujisawa Reynald Ventura Concert Hall, I discovered Naoko Kumasaka’s Statue of Peace (Heiwanozo in Japanese
10 Culture Bankyaku-In and the Fujieda Kannon Peter Sidell In the countryside near Fujieda in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture, Bankyaku-in is a Buddhist temple with a tall, impressive statue of the Goddess
Culture My Trip to Tottori Prefecture Rey Waters I spotted a sign for Ray Garden Restaurant and we jokingly decided to give... When visiting the dunes, make plans to dine at the Ray Garden Restaurant
Culture Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum Elizabeth S The Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum displays are all in Japanese.... the reception, receive an audio guide in English, Korean, Chinese or Japanese
Culture Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival 2026 Apr 13th - Apr 15th Aikido demonstrations because this area is the birthplace of Aikido, a Japanese
Culture Tokushima Awakening Arlene Bastion stage because whether myth, legend, or historical fact, this was where Japan... white robe) at the same time as an intimidating, top to toe denim-clad Japanese
6 Culture Dejima in Nagasaki Sleiman Azizi The tiny island of Dejima in Nagasaki played an important role in Japan's history with the outside wall.