12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Entoku-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Entoku-in Temple: Home of Nene, legal wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and a mysterious rock garden
Museums Advertising Museum Tokyo Daniel Vesey Advertising Museum Tokyo provides a look into the world of Japanese advertising from the Edo period running right through to t..
14 Culture Hotaka-jinja Shrine in Azumino Peter Sidell In the countryside of Azumino, near Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotaka-jinja is a spacious Shinto shrine..
8 Historical Marugame Castle Peter Sidell In Marugame in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, the town's castle is high on a hill, commanding a fine view over the town, the..
Culture Trip to Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum Perri Silverstein This museum is dedicated to the works of Fujiko·F·Fujio. Fans of Doraemon will delight in the exhibits, special short films an..
Culture The Hachiman-Bori Alicia Scarfe Explore the historic merchant village of Omihachiman via a river cruise on the Hachiman-Bori.
Culture Chuo Line Beer Festival 2026 Mid - Late Jul With the rise in popularity of craft beer, more and more breweries have been emerging over recent years – and in Tokyo, many o..
Culture Japan's Favorite Tourists LA Amsden Taiwanese are considered the most desirable tourists and many travel organizations are developing unique ways to attract them including..