12 Culture Honpo-ji Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell Between Ueno and Asakusa in central Tokyo, Honpo-ji is an intimate little Buddhist temple, with serene statues and some interesting..
14 Temples & Shrines Plum Blossom at Ishiyamadera Cathy Cawood Plum blossom at a Shiga temple with a connection to the life of Murasaki Shikibu, the world's first novel writer.
Culture The Eternal Sadness of Hiroshima Pete Martin Another article extracted from “Revolutions”. A visit to Hiroshima.
Museums Azumino Chihiro Art Museum Elena Lisina The Musem is dedicated to the artworks of a famous Japanese illustrator of children's books, Chihiro Iwasaki, and also provides..
Anime & Manga Mangasouko in Akita Janessa Landry Mangasoko is one of the biggest locations for the most affordable products for any gamer, anime or manga lover. The Akita bran..
8 Culture Reflections of Shosei-En, Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's historic former capital of Kyoto, Shosei-En is a beautiful traditional garden landscaped around a large pond, which..
8 Temples & Shrines Konsenji C. Rio Kosenji is the third temple in the Ohenro 88 temple pilgrimage around Shikoku. It is located in the small town of Itano, in the..
Historical Aizu-Wakamatsu: Day 2 Rey Waters Hiking the five ponds area and second day exploration of Aizu-Wakamatsu