11 Culture Zenkyu-In Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the centre of Matsumoto in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Zenkyu-In is a charming Buddhist temple, home to a range of statues,..
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Ryogin-an Temple Tomoko Kamishima One of the sub-temples of Tofuku-ji Temple, Ryogin-in was once a residence of Mukan Fumon (Tofuku-ji’s 3rd abbot). In 1964, th..
6 Historical Honmaru Goten Palace Mandy Bartok Kumamoto Castle's Honmaru Goten Palace showcases beautifully painted walls and screens, recently restored to their former glory..
Museums Arts & Crafts at Ehime Folk Museum Anonymous The Saijo Folk Museum has some unusual arts and crafts housed in a beautiful Japanese art nouveau building.
Culture En Route to Impressionism 2020 Sep 12th - Nov 3rd 2020 Past Event From September 12th to November 3rd, the Shimane Art Museum in Matsue is hosting a special exhibition of 19th century French p..
24 Culture Sendai Toshogu Shrine Elena Lisina Toshogu is a well preserved wooden shrine built by the second son of Date Masamune, the founder of Sendai city.
10 Culture A Visit to Tamozawa Imperial Villa Ekaterina Bespyatova A photo-visit to Tamozawa Imperial Villa, former imperial residence in Nikko. It is a large traditional residence surrounded by..