10 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Nanzen-ji’s Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima Autumn comes to Nanzen-ji Temple in late November. The beauty of the colorful leaves took my breath away. The head priests of Nanzen-ji..
7 Culture Streets of Shimonoseki Kim Bergström Shimonoseki, in the southern portion of Yamaguchi Prefecture, offers much more than simply a thoroughfare to Kyushu. The city has..
13 Festivals Ukai Festival Jonathan Jahnke The Ukai Festival: using trained cormorants to catch fish.
Culture Kunitachi City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Kunitachi City is surprisingly dense with detail. The city is home to historical and landmark sites like the Former Honda Family..
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 ..
Culture Itabashi City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Family-friendly, the parks and gardens of Itabashi City Ward also feature links to Japan's history and heritage. Some of the..
Culture All That Glitters is Gold Pete Martin Article extracted from "Revolutions" about travelling in Japan. This time we cover Kyoto's Golden Pavilion.
Culture Hamamatsu Yukata Festival Anonymous A festival celebrating the summer kimono. There are many displays, stalls and musical performances.