8 Street & Urban Cherry Blossoms at Haruki Station Bonson Lam The name Haruki literally means "spring tree", being on the Nankai or south sea railway from Osaka to Wakayama and Kansai International..
Festivals Tokyo Tower Winter Fantasy Illumination 2023 Dec 2nd - 25th 2023 Past Event Tokyo Tower is set to celebrate its 65th anniversary on December 23rd this year, and to commemorate this a special light up event..
13 Festivals A Winter Wonderland Illaura Rossiter Snowy scenes and ice sculptures dominate the landscape each February at Japan's biggest snow festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido...
Culture Meet a Traditional Japanese Pottery Craftsman Yoshi Hirasawa Deep in the mountains of Matsuda (Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture), Yasuro Yamamoto is still refining his art. At 20,..
Culture Akiruno City - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Akiruno City is known for its nature but is also home to some surprising go-to spots. These include Akigawa Bridge, Akigawa Valley,..
Temples & Shrines Luck of The Ages Yakuouji Temple 23 Arlene Bastion Yakuouji Temple 23's fame is for saving those with unlucky age numbers, and is also the last Henro temple in Tokushima.
11 Culture Shingyo-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shingyo-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple with a peaceful atmosphere...
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Crafts Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's collection of craft National Treasures includes works dating back over 1000 years. Most are held by the Tokyo National..