14 Culture Kyoto Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine: Spring breeze brings the delicate sweet fragrance of plum blossoms
Culture Hanata-en Garden Elizabeth S Hanata-en, a secret garden in Koshigaya City, is a classic Japanese strolling garden. Within the garden is a charming wooden bridge..
Culture The Aquatic World of Rene Lalique 2021 Apr 24th - Nov 28th 2021 Past Event A special event taking place at Hakone's Lalique Museum looks into the aquatic world of French glass designer Rene Lalique (1860-1945)...
Culture Winnie the Pooh Exhibition 2022 Oct 8th - Nov 27th 2022 Past Event A.A. Milne's classic children's story Winnie the Pooh was originally published in 1926, and it still remains popular to..
Culture Yoronjima, Kagoshima Sarah Firth Yoronjima (Yoron Island) in southern Kagoshima is one of the prefecture's most beautiful islands and a hidden gem. Hit the beach,..
12 Historical The Naito Family Grave in Kamakura Larry Knipfing Attached to Komyo-ji Temple, this grave took me by surprise. It looks so different than any grave I have ever seen here in Japan...
Culture Michinoku Geino Festival, Kitakami Malcome Larcens A festival of performing arts in the streets and public places in Kitakami. Enjoy the Onikenbai, Demon dancers, Kagura, dance to..
11 Temples & Shrines The Road to Oku-no-In Anonymous The path to Oku-no-In on Omishima Island is a wonderful winding track to nothing in particular (except for a rather nice toilet)...