11 Culture Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san Peter Sidell Near Osaka in Japan's Wakayama prefecture, the Buddhist mountain Koya-san is home to Oku-no-in, an ancient forest cemetery with..
Culture Theo Jansen Exhibition 2021 Apr 24th - Jun 22nd 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art looks at the works of Theo Jansen (1948 -), a Dutch..
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima More than 800 stone statues sit close together at Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple. Splendid autumn leaves put their arms around th..
Culture Alishan Park Christmas Fair 2026 Early Dec Christmas Fair at Alishan Park on Saturday, December 7th, from 11 AM to 9 PM
Culture Hidden Gems in Tokyo and Yamanashi Veronica Carnevale Japan’s less touristy spots offer unique opportunities to further deepen your knowledge of this rich country. From Tokyo to Ya..
Culture Yatsusankan Ryokan Japan Travel Yatsusankan Ryokan is a traditional Japanese ryokan, overlooking the Araki River and Honkoji just south of Hida’s central dist..
Culture City of Water: Edo Outer Moat 2025 Nov 1st - 30th 2025 Past Event If you’re in Tokyo this November, don’t miss the dazzling "City of Water: Edo Outer Moat" projection show, part of the TOKYO N..
8 Arts & Crafts Largest washi paper in the world Jerome Lee The largest washi paper in the world was made in Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture on Friday, 23rd May 2014, with many local jo..