Culture Saitama Prefecture's Castle Heritage Elizabeth S Saitama Prefecture’s towns and cities, once ruled by feudal lords, were filled with castles. Most were lost to conflicts and c..
Museums Mikimoto Pearls Chris Glenn Just off the coast of Toba City in Mie Prefecture is Mikimoto Pearl Island, where the world’s first cultured pearls were creat..
Museums Tokyo Art Museums: an Introduction Peter Sidell Tokyo has a wide range of art museums, and you can find anything to suit your taste, modern or traditional, by Japanese or international..
16 Culture Daisho-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Daisho-ji is an appealing Buddhist temple,..
7 Temples & Shrines Dainichiji - Itano C. Rio Temple four in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the temple of the great sun. Set far back into the valley on the..
Culture My Trip to Tottori Prefecture Rey Waters Exploring Tottori Prefecture with Manga, Sand Dunes, Castles, Historic homes and much, much more.
10 Temples & Shrines Kiyomizu Kannon-do Sher Ying Wee This temple houses the Senju Kannon (Thousand Armed Kannon), and Kosodate Kannon, who is visited by ladies who wish to for chi..
9 Temples & Shrines Ryozenji C. Rio My experience at Ryozenji temple was over-whelmingIy under-whelming. I arrived on a cold mid-November afternoon with the the expectation..