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 Japanese Mascot Grand Prix 2016 Amanda Ho Meet the winners of the Mascot Grand Prix 2016. Held in Matsuyama city, Ehime prefecture, a whooping 1421 characters made an entry..
Culture Usuki Calling Scott Brause A secret of Japan's island of Kyushu, the stone Buddhas of Usuki are just one of the mysteries of this lovely town. Gourmets..
Historical Sento Imperial Palace in Kyoto Alena Eckelmann Sento Imperial Palace and Omiya Imperial Palace
Culture Mini Shikoku 88 Temple Trek Chiara Terzuolo While trekking all 1200 km of the famous Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage may be a goal for some, it might be a bit unrealistic for..
Museums The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art Peter Sidell In Japan's harbour city Kobe, the main art museum is Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, holding exhibitions of sculpture and painting..
12 Festivals Shirasagi no Mai Glimpse Gloria Ticconi Shiragagi-no-mai, a millennium-old dance in Sensoji Temple in Asakusa
13 Culture Zushi's Hoshi-ji Temple Steve Morton When hiking from Kamakura to Zushi City, the impressive Hoshoji Temple is just one of several hidden gems you can find along the..