6 Culture Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi My Đặng Both Hiraizumi and Matsushima are stunning because I remembered the phrases that Matsuo Basho wrote there. I decided to immerse..
Culture Simose Art Museum Wins Prix Versailles Kim Bergström Dec 5, 2024 Hiroshima's Simose Art Museum gained international acclaim recently by winning the Prix Versailles, a UNESCO-established award..
Culture Edogawa City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Edogawa City Ward is home to a surprising number of landmarks and historical sites. These include Crystal View, the Edogawa City..
Culture Exploring the Dinosaur Era From Teeth 2021 Jun 26th - Sep 5th 2021 Past Event Each year in summer, Sayama City Museum host a child friendly exhibition. This year for the 30th anniversary of the museum they..
9 Gardens & Parks Nakatsu Bansho-En Garden, Marugame Peter Sidell In Marugame in Japan's Kagawa prefecture on Shikoku island, Nakatsu Bansho-En is a traditional garden, with hundreds of trees..
Museums No-Ball Museum Anonymous Botchan Stadium is home to the No-Ball Museum, a rather delightful collection of Japanese baseball exhibits, both recent and historical...
Culture Kitsumoto Jinja - The "Mandarin" Shrine Alena Eckelmann The Shinto God of Mandarins is worshipped at Kitsumoto Shrine located in Kainan City. This is near the mikan orchards of Arida,..
12 Culture Fukashi-jinja Shrine in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Fukashi-jinja is a lively Shinto shrine, with bright colours and some interesting..