15 Gardens & Parks Peony Gardens in Hase-dera, Nara Tomoko Kamishima Peony Gardens in Hase-dera, Nara: I enjoyed each of the Nobori-ro Corridors 399 steps that invited me up, up, up into the holy precincts...
Culture Mishima Japanese Candleshop Japan Travel The Mishima Japanese Candleshop has been in business for over 240 years. The Japanese candles (Wa-rousoku) created here are all..
9 Museums The Hakone Eki-den Museum Larry Knipfing THE BIG RACE: The Hakone Eki-den Museum features photos, history, videos, mementos, and gift shop. The museum is located at the..
Culture A New Way to Experience Himeji Castle Tom Fay Sat proudly overlooking the city streets below, Himeji Castle is a UNESCO-registered masterpiece of traditional wooden archite..
Culture Horyuji Temple Illumination 2023 Oct 21st - Nov 5th 2023 Past Event A special event this October brings colorful illuminations to Nara's Horyuji Temple, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Horyuji's..
Culture Japanese Sword Exhibition 2019 Apr 6th - May 27th 2019 Past Event Close to Tokyo in Japan's Chiba prefecture, there's a Japanese sword exhibition at the Noda City Museum during April and..
Culture Miyako Grape Festival 2023 Oct 5th 2023 Past Event If you're a grape aficionado, Kanagawa's Miyako Farm will be hosting a grape festival on two consecutive Saturdays this..
Culture Bunkyo City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Bunkyo is one of central Tokyo's 23 city wards and home to several stunningly beautiful traditional Japanese gardens. These..