Culture Aomori Museum of Art Since opening in July 2006, the Aomori Museum of Art has been active in having exhibitions, concerts, plays, and workshops by Aomori-native artists and..
Historical Shofuku-ji Temple in Hakata Tony Mariani Shofuku-ji Temple is the first home of Zen Buddhism in Japan, as well as the starting point for tea.
Culture Matsudo City Guide Elizabeth S Matsudo City, just on the other side of the Edo River from Tokyo, is easy to access on the Joban local and express lines. Matsudo..
Museums Visiting Osaka Castle Irma Syahriar A visit to Osaka Castle offers a chance to travel back in time and find out more about its historical background.
Historical Enoshima-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Enoshima-jinja Shrine, which consists of three smaller shrines, is generally regarded as the holy place for Benten, one of the seven..
Culture How to Get a Prepaid Phone Perri Silverstein Get yourself connected to friends and family with a prepaid phone while living in Japan.
Culture Yokokan Garden Yokokan Garden (養浩館庭園, Yōkōkan Teien) is a traditional Japanese garden established in the Edo period (1603 - 1868). The Yokokan villa inside th..
10 Gardens & Parks Kamakura Camera - A Cherry Blossom Special Peter Oxley A brief encounter and the magic of the moment, as Kamakura's cherry blossoms come into bloom