6 Culture Sasebo Port, Nagasaki Lily Once a military port, Sasebo Port in Nagasaki Prefecture is home to an International Terminal with scores of cruise ships coming..
Culture A Day in Tsukuba-mirai Tom Roseveare Tsukuba-mirai in south-west Ibaraki has lots of things to see and do
Culture Yasumidokoro Sakacho Elizabeth S Yasumidokoro Sakacho in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture provides a warm welcome to the city and introduces its history and produce...
8 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Camera - Tanabata Festival Peter Oxley A festival based on a folk tale of lovers separated but allowed to meet just once a year. They are represented by the stars Vega..
Culture In Search of the Sakai Daimyo in Tsuruoka City Alena Eckelmann The Sakai, a samurai clan that originated in the 14thcentury, became chief retainers to the Shoguns of the Tokugawa Clan. The Sakai..
Culture Ukiyo-e Landscape Painting Exhibition 2021 Jul 10th - Sep 12th 2021 Past Event For a limited time, the Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts is hosting an exhibition focused on ukiyo-e landscape paintings. The..
Historical Yugyoji Temple in Fujisawa Todd Wojnowski Yugyoji (Shojokoji) Temple in Fujisawa presents the experience of "Old Japan" without having to fight the crowds of tourists in..
Historical Jurinji Temple in Oharano Yuko Kobayashi Jurinji Temple is a favorite of the Imperial Family, being a temple to pray for childbirth as well being a retreat for Heian p..