Culture Niitsu Railway Museum Kim Bergström In the Niigata town of Niitsu, trains meant connection to the rest of the... country — and it was even said that at one point in time, one in four
Culture Soka Matsubara Watchtower Sleiman Azizi Surprisingly rich in history, Soka City was the site of the official second... developed into the fourth largest of the post stations and was even mentioned in
Culture A Visit to Ebisu Garden Place Elena Lisina In summer, Ebisu also hosts the spectacular traditional Ebisu Bon Odori festival.
Culture Suntory Museum of Art Kim Bergström Japanese tradition with contemporary values, and that vision came together in... The museum's collection is in the realm of around 3000 pieces including
Culture Meimei-an and the Tea Ceremony Culture of Matsue Featured Prefecture are known for matcha production, yet Matsue has become known as one of Japan’s three big “Tea Cities” due to the people’s love of and pride in
Culture The One-Eyed Dragon, Date Masamune Elena Lisina There are numerous places in Sendai associated with the One-Eyed Dragon Date Masamune, founder of Sendai City.
Festivals Sendai's Famous Tanabata Matsuri Michael B and "evening"), most areas of Japan typically hold the festival in... Sendai is unique in that it has long-held its Tanabata Festival in August
23 Culture Photographer's Paradise (Part 2) Elena Lisina I’ve never seen so many flowers blooming as in Japan.... Outside of spring, even in the colder months, you can find many exotic
