Historical Heike no Sato Mandy Bartok Remnants of this once powerful Kyoto-based clan scattered to the far corners... few thatched roof buildings, a performance stage built to resemble a shrine
Historical Ako City Kenji Chida Oishi Shrine is a place that is often full of tourists and is well worth... They face each other forming two lines leading to the shrine’s entrance
Historical Chiba Family Magariya Sarashanti building, craftsman's workshop, general workshop, and even a small shrine... The small shrine found inside the backyard was dedicated to Inari, a God
Culture Firefly Viewing in Uji Charlotte Griffiths From late May to mid-June, Uji City Botanical Park near Kyoto plays host to fireflies, delighting young and old alike.
Museums Imabari City Kono Museum of Art Anonymous Their clan insignia can still be seen on countless shrines and temples
Culture Niigata’s Furumachi Geigi Alena Eckelmann Niigata’s geisha are not some illusive creatures like geisha in Tokyo or Kyoto... As such it was competing with well-known Gion in Kyoto and Shimbashi in
Museums Okazaki Castle Chris Glenn the warrior Saigo Tsugiyori across the river where the nearby Myodaiji Temple... along the Tokaido Highway, the major thoroughfare between the capital, Kyoto
