Culture Illuminated Asuwa River in Spring Takako Sakamoto Illuminated cherry trees along Asuwa River in Fukui will mesmerize you. You can enjoy this gorgeous view without fighting the crowds...
Culture Kawazu Heian Buddha Statue Pavilion Peter Sidell This small museum in Kawazu, on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, is home to wooden Buddhist statues..
Culture Bunkyo City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Bunkyo City Ward has a history of education and learning. Many of its temples and shrines reflect that heritage, including Gokokuji..
Historical Taisan-ji Temple in Imabari Anonymous Taisan-ji is Temple No. 56 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. It stands on a platform constructed of massive stones reminiscent..
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..
12 Culture A Bird's Eye View of Sendai Elena Lisina The views of Sendai can be enjoyed for free from the 31st-floor observation decks of the AER Building right by Sendai Station.
Historical Kamakura Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine Lena Enishi Forget the lottery—if you’re down to your last measly yen and you’re not so hot at predicting the stock market, bring a couple..
Anime & Manga Candy Show Time on Cat Street Ran Matsumoto Got a sweet tooth? Feel like seeing something out of the ordinary? Come to Candy Show Time! Willy Wonka meets Tokyo in this handmade..