Culture Shinjuku Gyoen Greenhouse Elena Lisina The popular Shinjuku Gyoen Greenhouse deserves special attention as it has a large collection of exotic plants.
Historical Kyushu's Aso Shrine Mandy Bartok Aso Shrine - boasting one of the largest gates at a shrine anywhere in Japan - is an oft-overlooked stop in Aso town in Kumam..
Culture Kidoairaku (Antiques Watanabe) Kidoairaku is very much part of Nishi-Ogikubo’s antique community and plays a role in reflecting the wealth of antiques from Yamagata Prefecture where..
Culture Gion Corner in Kyoto Gloria Ticconi At Gion Corner in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, you can see a showcase of seven traditional Japanese performing arts.
Festivals Dontosai: The Half Naked Pilgrimage Claire Northall Enjoy a unique, authentic and naked Japanese experience at this centuries old festival in Sendai.
Historical Rikugien Gardens in Komagome Mackenzie Scott Tokyo’s Rikugien Gardens, just a short walk from Komagome Station on the Yamanote line, is a serene oasis in the big city.
Culture Urasa Station Manish Prabhune I was not at all prepared to know what to expect and in Tokyo it was already quite cold when I started my first journey on the Joetsu..
Culture The Frenetic Harajuku Station Sarashanti A busy station that escorts visitors to the latest pop-culture fashion and cool breeze of the parks.