Historical The Sacred Rocks of Meoto Iwa Chris Glenn South of Ise, just offshore from the village of Futamigaura, are the two symbolic and sacred rocks known as the Meoto Iwa, or "husband and wife rocks".
Culture Ebisuya Rickshaws Higashiyama Kyoto Stacy Kurokawa Exciting as a bicycle, but cozy with an excellent view
Culture Onomichi’s 'Cat Alley' Meredith Lescoe The temples and shrines of Onomichi that make up the area’s famed temple... So numerous and beautiful in structure and history are they that you might
Festivals Kurokawa Noh Performance Alena Eckelmann Kurokawa Noh: 500 years of tradition and excellence of Japan's traditional theatrical performance set in a small village in Yamagata Prefecture
Historical Mount Koya Alena Eckelmann intensely forested 1,000 meter peaks, seemingly far away from the hustle and... Over 1,200 years later and Koyasan is still a thriving religious center
Culture Uwa Philosopher’s Museum Anonymous Uwa Philosopher’s Museum is dedicated to great and wise men and women who had some connection with Uwa.
15 Arts & Crafts Kuma Seido no Kairo Art Gallery L. MacLean The Kuma Seido no Kairo is an art gallery of sculptures mostly of bronze, but there are some attractive pieces carved of wood as well.
Historical Kaiju Sites Along the Sumida River Armand Vaquer Take a cruise along Tokyo's Sumida River and see several landmarks featured in kaiju movies.