20 Historical Visit Yoshinogari Historical Park Senén Germade Experience ancient Japan at the renown Yoshinogari Historical Park in Saga with structures and artifacts from the Yayoi period..
Historical Samurai Residences of Izumi Percival Constantine The Fumoto Samurai Residences in Kagoshima's Izumi City provides visitors with the opportunity to dress in a kimono, participate..
Culture Japanese Byobu Screens Elena Lisina Introduced from China, Japanese byobu screens developed on independently. Unique byobu can be found in many museums throughout Japan...
Historical Sekizan Zen-in Temple, Kyoto Komal Khiani The temple grounds of Sekizan Zen-in are famous for the colorful maple trees in autumn, but it has much more than that. The temple..
Gardens & Parks Shimabara Castle Mandy Bartok Learn about the Shimabara peninsula's revolutionary ties to Christianity at the museum in the main keep of Shimabara Castle.
Museums Memorial Ship Hakkoda-Maru Bridget Ye Built in 1964, the Hakkoda-Maru was a transport ship that carried trains from Aomori, in the north of Honshu Island, to Hakodate,..
Culture Kyoto Cherry Blossom Illuminations Bonson Lam The Cherry Blossom season in Kyoto starts in late March, and from March 29 to April 14 you can experience its fleeting beauty ..
23 Historical Komainu Lion-like Statues Elena Lisina One can meet Komainu lion-like statues in many places in Japan, so they are one of the symbols of Shinto sacred places.