20 Culture Kitakami Oni House Malcome Larcens This museum is dedicated to keep alive the monster (Oni) culture of Japan. All throughout Japan there are some festivals dedicated..
Historical Visiting Kobe's Ikuta-Jinja Shrine Lygia Priscilla In Japan's port city of Kobe, Ikuta-jinja is a captivating shinto shrine, one of the oldest in Japan, built by the Jingu empire..
Culture AN ANCIENT ART Alessio Pompeo This article tells the tradit of the Katana and the Samurai, symbols of power and honor in ancient Japan. It discusses the history..
8 Temples & Shrines Komyozenji Temple, Dazaifu Senén Germade Komyozenji Temple in Dazaifu, Kyushu, is a Zen temple founded in 1273 by the Buddhist priest Tetsugyu Enshin, a member of the ..
6 Gardens & Parks Nara Tokae and the Ukimido Pavilion Manish Prabhune Nara Tokae, as the lantern festival is called, lasts for ten days, usually in the beginning of August. Full moon day photo story..
Culture Chaso Ametsuchi Tiffany Aguilar Chaso Ametsuchi is a Japanese tea cafe bordering Kiwa La Beach, a gorgeous view of Japan’s inland sea. Tucked beside a serene ..
Culture John Wells Bizenyaki Pottery Artist Judith Mikami John Wells American bizenyaki potter based in Bizen City for over three decades.
6 Entertainment Toho Cinemas Shibuya Chris Barnes Toho Cinemas offers the latest Japanese & English movies in the heart of Shibuya.