15 Culture Igami-jinja Shrine in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Igami-jinja is a shinto shrine with an atmospheric forest..
Culture The Doraemon Exhibition (Sapporo) 2021 Apr 29th - Jun 27th 2021 Past Event A special event at the Sapporo Art Park Museum centers around Doraemon, the manga and anime series character created by Fujiko F...
12 Temples & Shrines Quiet and Tranquil Kurodani Temple Larry Knipfing Kurodani Temple is not on the 'Recommended List' of guide books. It's on mine! It doesn't try to impress you, and..
Museums The Holland House Anonymous Holland House is one of several historical, foreign homes in the upscale Kitano neighborhood of Kobe.
Culture Exploring Echigo Tsumari Art Field Rufus Starbuck Echigo Tsumari Art Field is a massive exhibition with lofty ideals of reconnecting art and nature. All the works are dotted around..
Culture The "White Rock" of Shiroishi City Justin Velgus The city name of Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture literally translates to "White Rock". While it is to be expected that there..
Museums Utsunomiya’s Ohya-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Ohya-ji Temple, located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, is famous for its old Buddhist carvings (from 1200 years ago) inside..
9 Gardens & Parks Iwate Park Chris Barnes A fantastic place to learn about the history of Morioka in a relaxing park.