11 Temples & Shrines Fukui: Asuwa Shrine in Mt. Asuwa Takako Sakamoto Asuwa Shrine is located halfway up Mt. Asuwa, a 10-minute climb from Atagozaka (Atago hill). The 26th Emperor, Keitai, built t..
Culture A Stroll Down Shitamachi Takane Shoji If you have seen enough of Asakusa, and are beginning to get a little weary of the swarm of people near the temple, it may be time..
Culture Bunkyo Ajisai Festival Takane Shoji Every year in June, following a season of rain, a beautiful hydrangea blossoms, and in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, there is a festival that..
11 Gardens & Parks Koishikawa Botanical Gardens Takane Shoji The Koishikawa Botanical Gardens, run by the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Science, is a pleasant forest in the middle..
12 Culture A 1964 Olympic Heritage: Komazawa Olympic Park Takane Shoji Komazawa Park offers excellent recreational facilities and was also a significant venue for the Tokyo Olympic in 1964.
Historical Kyoto Shimogamo Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Shimogamo Shrine is located at the junction of the Kamo River and the Takano
Historical A Day in Hakata, Fukuoka City Nicole Bauer Nagahama I believe; however, we found quite a few along the river in Nakasu