Culture Kawasaki Daishi Kawasaki Daishi is the popular name of Heiken-ji, a Buddhist temple in Kawasaki, Japan. Founded in 1128, it is the headquarters of the Chizan sect o..
Culture Shiroishi Castle, Miyagi Brian Sealey ideal vacation stop when compared to other sights nearby like the hot springs
Anime & Manga Decotora—Decorated Trucks of Japan Joe Peters Back in 1975 Toei started a series of 10 movies called "Torakku Yaro
Museums Sake Plaza: Mecca of the Sake Trade Gordon Heady Makers kiosk (staffed with at least one English speaker) that offers sake samples
Culture Yokohama’s SOGO Department Store Tomoko Kamishima Also, keep your eye open for shops giving away free samples.
Culture Enoshima: A Day in the Life of an Island Reynald Ventura of shirasu-don -- a bowl of rice topped with fresh shirasu (whitebait sardines
Culture Yuushien Garden on Daikon-shima Sasa Jancikic Yuushien is a part of series of gardens in Shimane including the Adachi
Museums Pursuing the Trail of Shōji Ueda Jerome Lee was also the home of Shigeru Mizuki, the creator of the famous manga series
