26 Culture Sunday Morning in Kyoto Elena Lisina The walk on a Sunday morning in Kyoto can be quiet and soothing.
11 Culture Ogushi Shrine in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the downtown heart of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Ogushi shrine is a pleasant shinto shrine, a good place to take a break from the bustle of the
Culture Utazu's Temples of Love Arlene Bastion Utazu has two sides, one with wedding chapels and the other with old temples. Both are temples of love, just different sorts.
Museums Kyoto Railway Museum Opens Amanda Ho May 7, 2016 The Kyoto Railway Museum, formerly known as the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum, opened last Friday to much fanfare.
Culture Kyoto Cherry Blossom Illuminations Bonson Lam The Cherry Blossom season in Kyoto starts in late March, and from March 29 to April 14 you can experience its fleeting beauty in many of Kyoto’s parks,
Culture Mitsumine Shrine, Mt. Mitsumine Rey Waters Saitama Prefecture mountain worshiping shrine with emphasis on the extinct Japanese Wolf.
Culture Ohi Shrine - Funabashi Daijingu Elizabeth S Ohi Shrine or Funabashi Daijingu, the oldest and largest shrine in Funabashi, has long associations with the shoguns and Ise Shrine.
Culture Utsunomiya Futaarayama Shrine Maren Pauli Visit Utsunomiya Futaarayama Shrine, step up the huge stone stairs and see where the development of the city started about 1600 years ago.