Culture Experience the Sea’s Blessings in Minamisanriku Veronica Carnevale Located in northeastern Japan’s Tohoku region, Miyagi is Tohoku’s smallest... prefecture in size but largest in population.
Culture National Plum Wine Festival in Fukuoka 2026 Early Apr Umeshu, often referred to as plum wine, holds a special place in Japanese... drinking culture – yet it often lives in the shadow of its more famous
Culture Shikoku's Past in the Present Larisa Amaya-Baron Stepping back in time doesn’t have to be old and grungy!
9 Culture Ryuko-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the middle of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Ryuko-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple, home to some interesting statues.
14 Culture Hotaka-jinja Shrine in Azumino Peter Sidell In the countryside of Azumino, near Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotaka-jinja is a spacious Shinto shrine with some interesting features
Culture Myoho-ji Temple in Kamakura Peter Sidell Close to Tokyo in Kanagawa prefecture, Kamakura is Japan's ancient capital, home to scores of Buddhist temples.
Culture Ainoshima 'Cat' Island in Fukuoka Shinobu Ishikawa About 270 residents and 100 cats live together on Ainoshima Island in a unique and fascinating way. Most of the cats are feral but friendly.
Culture Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho Alena Eckelmann White plastered walls, tiled roofs and dark-wood latticed windows, these were the trademarks of the merchant houses in wealthy Imai during Japan’s feudal
