18 Culture The Value of Water in Japan Elena Lisina shrine is marked by torii (gates), and right by it is a temizu or chozu-ya
11 Museums Doll Warehouse in Shiroishi Justin Velgus Also, on the first floor of the main warehouse is a dagashi-ya.
Culture Tokyo: Where the Past and Future Coexist Veronica Carnevale Kabuto-ya Ryokan After enjoying the sights at Edo-Tokyo Open... take your exploration of the past one step further by staying at Kabuto-ya
Culture Enoura Observatory Jerome Lee Sugimoto’s Seascapes hang across the structural wall, the latter made of Oya
Festivals Summer Festivals in Saga Robert Kodama Juuhachi-Ya Night of the 18th in Arita, Saga As the name
Culture Kemari Hajime: Kyoto's Ball Game Gloria Ticconi in a circle start to kick the ball high, shouting "Ari", "Ya
Culture Alternative Holidays in Japan Nicholas Lloyd kimonos are made out of and Kimono shops in Japan are often called Gofuku-ya... (呉服屋) instead of Kimono-ya (着物屋).
Culture Nobeoka: A Treasure Trove of Delights Tristan Scholze More info: Takahira-ya (map); Gourmet Town (Nobeoka City).