13 Historical Higashida Blast Furnace Jaclynn Seah Understanding Japan's transformation to industrial leader - it all began with steel production here at the Higashida Blast Furnace...
Historical Garyu Sanso Anonymous Garyu Sanso is a ‘mountain hermitage’ was created by the wealthy trader, Torajiro Kochi in the Meiji Period when Ozu was a thr..
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..
Culture Shibamata Neighbourhood and Yagiri Crossing Sleiman Azizi The area around Shibamata's Taishakuten Sando shopping street and the Yagiri no Watashi Edogawa River crossing are one of Tokyo's..
11 Temples & Shrines Walking Around the Myoshin-ji Temple Complex Larry Knipfing Myoshin-ji Temple complex is one of my favorite places in Kyoto; I don't know what delights I'm going to find each time..
Museums Yokohama's Kirin Beer Village Tomoko Kamishima If you are curious about Japanese beer and how it is manufactured, taking a Tasting Tour at Kirin Beer Village in Yokohama is a..
Culture Sanuki Udon and Ritsurin Gardens Nathan Palmer Takamatsu in Shikoku is where udon, a Chinese import, first appeared in Japan. Even today the superb local noodles draw tourists..