Culture Explore the Heart of Japan Lisa Wallin Aichi, Gifu, and Mie Prefectures have beautiful views and rich history — all hidden in plain sight! Dig deeper into the "real"..
Culture Rikuzentakata, Iwate Geoff Day Rikuzentakata (陸前高田) is a coastal city in southern Iwate Prefecture still recovering and facing incredible challenges as a..
9 Culture Scenic Ushimado Olive Garden Kenji Chida Ushimado Olive Garden offers spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea. You can see as far as Shikoku to the south and the Akashi..
Culture Three Men of Kochi Arlene Bastion Brief background to statues of local heroes Ryoma, Nakaoka, and Nanpeita, at JR Kochi, a contemporary design station.
Culture Niigata's Ancient Flame-shaped Pots Rufus Starbuck Amazing pottery from 5,000 years ago. The birth of art in Japan. Flame-shaped pottery from the Shinano River area of Niigata.
15 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Sennyu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Sennyu-ji Temple is a family temple for the Imperial Family: It is located in the deep forest, as if it wants to hide from..
13 Traditional Golden Week at Enoshima Cathy Cawood Seaside atmosphere, sacred caves and a dragon story make Enoshima a great place to visit in the Tokyo area, even on crowded holiday..
Anime & Manga Universal Studio's Cool Japan Dale A. Brown Cool Japan at Universal Studios, four new featured attractions at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.