14 Culture Seiken-ji Temple in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Seiken-ji is a beautiful, atmospheric Buddhist temple, with hundreds of statues in..
Historical Kaikoji Temple Justin Velgus The Kaikoji Temple in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture houses two of the legendary living mummies. These former priests mummified themselves..
Culture Japanese Mascot Characters Amanda Ho Meet the cute, adorable, quirky characters only found in Japan.
Culture Utsunomiya Archaeological Site Stacy Kurokawa Utsunomiya Archaeological Site, Iseki no Hiroba, opened in 1994. It features the largest reconstructed ancient pit dwelling of its..
Culture Kew Gardens Exhibition: Tokyo 2021 Sep 18th - Nov 28th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum will explore a variety of artworks and other items inspired by the..
Culture Sakino Mizumoto Exhibition 2021 Aug 13th - Sep 11th 2021 Past Event From August 13th until September 11th, SkiiMa Kichijoji is hosting an exhibition of works from Tokyo-born illustrator Sakino Mizumoto...
10 Historical Kiso Valley's Magome-juku Sandra Isaka Magome-juku is the crown jewel among post towns that remain along the ancient Nakansendo 'highway'.
Museums Sagamihara City Museum Lester Goh Recently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Sagamihara City Museum celebrates the city's rich history and culture, from her..