12 Gardens & Parks Tokyo’s Hamarikyu Garden Tomoko Kamishima Once a vacation home of a Daimyo, a Shogun and the Emperor, the water level of a pond inside this beautiful garden ebbs and flows..
Historical Dramatic Kanegasaki Castle Ruins Takako Sakamoto In Tsuruga, Fukui, two major battles were fought; in 1337 between Ashikaga and Nitta Armies, and 1570 between Oda Nobunaga and Echizen..
12 Temples & Shrines An Afternoon in Meiji Jingu Alexandra Dorovici The Meiji Shrine is one of the most popular shrines in Tokyo, constructed in 1926 and dedicated to the spirits of emperor Meiji..
Culture The Mask Makers of Osaka Bonson Lam Noh plays are an abstract form of performance that blends dance, music and acting, all into one spiritual whole. Like many abstract..
Historical Lu Xun in Sendai Hironobu Sasano Lu Xun, the great thinker and novelist in China, studied in Tohoku University from 1904 to 1906. You could still see the very classroom..
Culture Exploring Osaka Castle Park Jeannie Gan Osaka Castle Park surrounds a majestic 16th century castle, perfect spot for you to have a glimpse of the greener side of Osaka
Culture Kasama Inari Shrine Kasama Inari Shrine (笠間稲荷神社) is one of the three largest Inari Okami shrines in Japan, having been awarded the ancient court rank of Senior Fi..
7 Culture Ricoh Photo Gallery in Ginza Manish Prabhune For all photography enthusiasts there is a place in Ginza which you should not miss, the Ricoh Photo Gallery in Ginza 4-chome, a..