Culture Discover the Satoyama Gregory Patrisse Located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, Hida region offers sublime views to anyone wishing to venture in the wilds of Japan.
34 Culture Tokyo Walks: Shinjuku Elena Lisina Shinjuku is big and a busy district of Tokyo, good for sightseeing and shopping as well.
13 Temples & Shrines Futarasan Chugushi Shrine in Snow Todd Wojnowski Futarasan Chugushi is a beautiful shrine on the shores of Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Its beauty is magnified in..
Culture Tea Harvest in Kumano Alena Eckelmann Living in a village near Hongu on the the Kumano Kodo trail, I have watched my neighbors pick tea leaves from the tea bushes located..
Historical Ryoukaizan Yokokura Temple Michelle Ishiki This temple, built in 801, enshrines a unique resident - a mummified priest.
Culture Holy Connections Elysse Hurtado Hitachi's Izumo Shrine boasts of some of the biggest Shinto shrine attributes in Japan and innovative new practices that could..
Culture Karakami Paper Screens Kenny King Hin Choi Karakami is an traditional paper art are widely used on, but not limited to, sliding doors in traditional Japanese houses.
6 Culture Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Spring Fiona Yoshitake Visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Spring and enjoy the unique ambience of weeping cherry blossoms against a striking background of red..