Museums Exploring Matsumoto Castle Sarah Mathews I believe Matsumoto Castle should be on everyone's Japan itinerary. It is one of the four castles designated as National Treasures..
Culture Obama’s Food Culture Museum Arlene Bastion This unique museum tells the fishy tale of Obama's rise as a miketsukuni port in the Edo Period, with its mackerel regarded..
Culture 5 of Japan's Best Beverage Museums Kim Bergström Alongside many of Japan's food-based museums, there are a host of them dedicated to beverages, too. From Shizuoka's tea..
Gardens & Parks The Jewel of Downtown Tokyo Featured Explore Katsushika, and discover the perfectly preserved spirit, cuisine, and crafts of old Edo.
Culture Exploring Shimane Rey Waters Shimane Prefecture is a pleasant surprise for any visitor. With so much to offer it is worth the effort to visit this remote area..
Arts & Crafts Kosei Matsui and Kiyoshi Hara Exhibition 2020-2021 Oct 31st 2020 - Mar 21st 2021 Past Event The Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum is home to a number of works from Kosei Matsui and Kiyoshi Hara, who were designated as Living National..
8 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Myohon-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Elegant pink flowers bloom in mid April at Myohon-ji temple. Although this temple is very close to JR Kamakura Station, it always..
Culture Shining Nippon Exhibition 2021 May 22nd - Jul 11th 2021 Past Event From May 22nd until July 11th, Tokyo's Fuchu Art Museum is hosting a special exhibition that showcases various artworks that..