Culture Fuchu City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Fuchu City sits in the ancient Musashi Province and is home to scores of temples & shrines, some of them amongst Tokyo's oldest...
Culture Towada City Spring Festival 2026 Early Apr - Early May When Kanchogai Street's cherry trees are looking their best, the annual Towada City Spring Festival takes place. Along with..
Culture Meguro Gajoen and the Hyakudan Kaidan Sleiman Azizi Home to the Hyakudan Kaidan 100-Step Staircase, Meguro Gajoen features 7 function rooms, 4 of which are Tangible Cultural Asse..
Culture Rikuzentakata, Iwate Geoff Day Rikuzentakata (陸前高田) is a coastal city in southern Iwate Prefecture still recovering and facing incredible challenges as a..
Culture Nezu Museum The Nezu Museum, formerly known as the Nezu Institute of Fine Arts, is an art museum in the Minato district of Tokyo. The museum was established to preserve..
Culture Yudanaka, Snow Monkeys and Old Post Towns Elena Lisina During this trip I visited Yudanaka, Obuse, Matsumoto, and the old post towns of Kiso valley. Returning to Tokyo, I visited many..
7 Culture Fukuoka Tower Night Views Elizabeth Wormald The best view in Fukuoka is from the observatory at the top of Fukuoka Tower—see the city in it's neon glory
Culture Komae City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Komae City is Metropolitan Tokyo's smallest municipality. Despite this, the city has plenty of history and landmarks, including..