8 Historical Former Moji Mitsui Club Eitetsu Terakado Western style building from the early 1900s where Albert Einstein stayed during his visit to Japan in 1921.
13 Temples & Shrines Yoyogi Hachiman Shrine George Popescu Dedicated to the god Hachiman, the god of war, this shrine has been recreated to mark the place where people lived 4,500 years..
Arts & Crafts Free Cultural Programs in Harajuku Featured Enjoy free cultural programs, like kimono wearing and yuzen painting, at Harajuku's Moshi Moshi Box tourism center from March..
Culture Mindfulness and the Way of Incense Scott Brause A workshop of the Shino School of kodo, the Way of Incense, offers a fine introduction to Japanese history, culture and spirituality,..
Historical Shiroishi Oni Kajuro Festival Andrew Checkley The small but perfectly built Shiroishi Castle makes for a pleasant trip all year round, though it comes to life as at no other..
Culture Chisui Museum Bonson Lam The Fukuchiyama Flood memorial museum, also known as Chisui museum, plays tribute to those that didn’t make it, as well as tho..
Museums Osagoe Folk Village Museum in Fukui Takako Sakamoto At Osagoe Folk Village Museum in Fukui City, there are five old Japanese houses with thatched roofs preserved in an idyllic setting...