Museums Kameyama Castle Chris Glenn Life is slow in Mie Prefecture’s Kameyama City. Even the name, Kameyama means “Tortoise Mountain”, but things weren’t always t..
Culture Sumpu Takumi-Shuku Craft Centre Peter Sidell In the leafy Mariko district close to Shizuoka city in central Japan, Sumpu Takumi-Shuku is a traditional hand-craft arts center,..
Historical Daitoku-ji Temple Complex in Kyoto Katherine Moore This large temple complex in North West Kyoto, with its many sub-temples and is a great place to become introduced to the obscure..
15 Street & Urban Birdseye View of Hamamatsu Elena Lisina The photos of Hamamatsu city from the observation deck of the Act Tower that is 212 meters tall.
8 Culture Autumn Leaves at Natadera Temple Kathryn Wortley Each autumn, Natadera Temple near Kaga Onsen is framed in stunning shades of red, orange and yellow leaves, making it well worth..
Culture Tokyo to Fukui Veronica Carnevale Join me on an adventure through Tokyo and Fukui, and discover some of Japan’s best kept secrets.
Culture Tsunuki Distillery Festival 2026 Early Nov If you have an interest in what happens behind the scenes of liquor making, head to the Tsunuki Distillery Festival. The festival..
Culture Namikawa Yasuyuki & Japanese Cloisonné 2017 Jan 14th - Apr 9th 2017 Past Event Cloisonné was a popular export during the Meiji period. Namikawa is an artist that was well known for his exquisitely delicate..