15 Temples & Shrines Zenringai Peter Sidell Not far from the park and castle in Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Zenringai is an atmospheric district with 33 temples and shrines packed
Museums Takehisa Shoten Kenji Chida Yumeji Takehisa, one of Japans most notable artists, was from Oku Town. Still living here, his descendants are eager to share their history.
Historical The Lake Trail: Nature and Culture Nathaniel Green lake Tsukui, Misawa and Otarumi passes, as well as other elements of Japan... They will then furnish you with a nice trail map (in Japanese only) and
Museums Okinawa Prefectural and Art Museum Peter Sidell In Naha, capital of Japan's Okinawa island chain, the Prefectural and Art Museum has a wide range of exhibits that showcase the islands' lively
Culture Musée de Somé Seiryu, Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's historical city of Kyoto, the Somé Museum is a small museum dedicated to dye art, with a variety of artworks including painting, sculpture
16 Museums Furusato Rekishi Koen, Hakatajima Anonymous It’s one of those Japanese museums with a bit of everything, all of which
11 Festivals Matsushima Bay in the Spring James Rodrigues so rich with symbolism it would make even the most daring of classical Japanese
15 Museums Yamagata Prefecture Local Museum Febry Fawzi Besides the scenic traditional Japanese buildings, you can also find a
