13 Gardens & Parks Lake Kussharo in Akan National Park R.S. Reynolds A photo essay detailing the many natural wonders and activities that Lake Kussharo in Akan National Park near Kawayu-Onsen has to offer
Historical Bando POW Camp Site, Tokushima Takako Sakamoto I couldn't, until I learned about this Bando POW Camp in WWI, from 1917 to 1920 in Bando, Naruto city, Tokushima.
Historical Shimoda - Perry Road David Hallman Famous for its onsen and nearby beaches, Shimoda also has unique architecture... pedestrian pathway on both sides of a small canal showcases some of the unique Namako-Kabe
Culture Yosakoi Festival 2025 Aug 9th - Aug 12th streets and thoroughfares, beating time with small wooden clappers called naruko... must include at least part of the festival’s official song, the “Yosakoi Naruko
13 Arts & Crafts Replicas in Otsuka Museum of Art Takako Sakamoto In one of the most unexpected places stands one of the most unique museums in the world, the Otsuka Museum of Art in Naruto city, Tokushima.
14 Culture Yu Jinja Shrine in Dogo Tony Mariani Yu Jinja shrine is dedicated to protecting the waters of Dogo Onsen. The precincts of the shrine offer the best overall view of Dogo Onsen Honkan.
Culture Omar Books Nariko Oshiro by the window, and you can immerse yourself in stories by the like of Haruki
9 Culture Kyubi Inari Shrine at Nasu Yumoto Larry Knipfing Kyubi Inari (Kitsune Jinja) is a shrine within a shrine at Nasu Onsen Jinja, in the Nasu Onsen area of Tochigi Prefecture.
