Culture Amazing Hieizan Arlene Bastion Hieizan, the home of the awesome Enryakuji, with its immense, luxurious forests, emanates its own sacred and spiritual feeling...
9 Culture Maizuru Port Toretore Fish Markets Bonson Lam Chat with the friendly folk at the market stalls and see, touch and feel some of the freshest crabs from Hokkaido, as well as ..
Culture The History of Sake Fiona Yoshitake A quick look at 2000 years of sake culture and history in Japan.
Museums The Sword and Okayama Kenji Chida Osafune was a land of master swordsmiths, lords and samurai.
Culture Tendo Sakura Matsuri Celine Ong Known for the famous Ningen Shogi (Human Chess) event, the Tendo Sakura Matsuri is an annual spring festival held in Tendo Cit..
Historical Masakado-zuka, Otemachi John Carter Ōtemachi is the site of Heian Samurai Taira no Masakado grave, but the reason for its location is something ghoolish.
Historical National Treasure: Inuyama Castle Chris Glenn Japan's oldest remaining castle, National Treasure Inuyama Castle.
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Entoku-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Entoku-in Temple: Home of Nene, legal wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and a mysterious rock garden