9 Culture Hibiya Park in Central Tokyo Perri Silverstein Hibiya Park is located right outside Hibiya Station. Lush greenery, koi fish, colorful flowers and many stray cats are found in..
16 Festivals The Shrine Festival of Sapporo R.S. Reynolds The Sapporo Shrine Festival at Maruyama and Nakajima Koen during the day and night
Street & Urban Not Just a Tourist, Part 1 Elena Lisina Learning common things in Japan gives the chance to understand the country better.
9 Culture Fushimi Inari Andrea Kahlow Fushimi Inari with its thousands of red torii gates is one of the most famous and picturesque spots in Kyoto. A major shrine in..
Culture Mito Okushi Kaizuka Fureai Park Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Mito in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, Okushi Kaizuka Fureai Park is a small, pleasant park, but with an unusual..
Historical Old Kaneko Family House Bonson Lam The Old Kaneko Family House Museum, built in the Edo period, showcases traditional motifs and interior designs from that era.
Museums Kumano Kodo World Heritage Center Kenny King Hin Choi The rich history of Kumano Kodo and its vital position as a religious hub is clearly described in this information center.
Culture Hinohara Village - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's only mainland village, Hinohara Village features beautiful nature and unique temples and shrines. Some of them include..