9 Culture Ryuko-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the middle of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Ryuko-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple, home to some..
7 Culture Tea Ceremony at Souunji Temple Steve Morton Come and experience authentic ‘Sado’ (traditional Japanese tea ceremony), held in a classic temple usually off bounds to most ..
Museums Yumeji Museum in Okayama City Kenji Chida Okayama's museum dedicated to its favorite artistic son.
7 Gardens & Parks Kitanomaru Park and Cherry Blossoms Hana Joy Kitanomaru Park in Tokyo is a great location for cherry blossom viewing. In the spring, the cherry blossoms are truly a sight to..
6 Culture Cherry Blossoms at Ikegami Honmon-ji Mandy Bartok Ota City's Ikegami Honmon-ji is a less crowded alternative for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo.
Arts & Crafts Animals in Abeno Harukas 2020-2021 Nov 21st 2020 - Jan 17th 2021 Past Event Atsuhiko Misawa is one of Japan's leading wood carving artists, and a number of his works will be displayed at the "Animals..
10 Temples & Shrines Gotokuji Temple, Setagaya Nicole Bauer Gotokuji, the birthplace of Maneki Neko, the 'waving cat', surprises the visitor with extensive temple grounds and its Zen..
11 Culture Glimpses of Dazaifu Tenmangū Kim Bergström Fukuoka’s Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is built on the gravesite of renowned scholar Sugawara no Michizane, and as a result has bec..