9 Culture Shinjuku Cocoon Tower Peter Sidell In Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku district, award-winning Cocoon Tower is one of the city's most striking buildings.
8 Culture Autumn at Kamakura's Engaku-ji Mandy Bartok The precincts of Kamakura's Engaku-ji are brilliantly colored by fall foliage in late November to early December
Historical Kyoto Manpuku-ji Temple in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Manpuku-ji Temple in Kyoto is a temple which keeps the manner of Ming Dynasty in their style
Culture A Visit to Ebisu Garden Place Elena Lisina A short walking distance from JR Ebisu Station lies interesting places like Ebisu Garden Place, the Photographic Art Museum, Michelin-starred..
Museums 007 Museum, Naoshima Peter Sidell On Japan's 'art island' of Naoshima, the 007 Museum is a roomful of fun James Bond memorabilia, including a story set..
Culture Celebrating Christmas in Japan Joanna Ligon While not an official holiday in Japan, Christmas presents an opportunity to test out some different holiday traditions than what..
Culture TeamLab Toji Light Festival 2021 Aug 6th - Sep 19th 2021 Past Event The TeamLab collective has become well-known for their inventive art installations, and an event at Kyoto's Toji Temple carries..
7 Temples & Shrines Yasui Shrine John Carter Staying at Toyo Hotel in Dobutsuenmae I chose to revisit the Uemachi Daichi area I’d previously visited before, as it’s very c..
