Culture Shomyoji Temple: Yokohama Day Trip Ada Wilkinson Hidden within the vast city of Yokohama is a quiet Buddhist temple with a rich history.
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.
Culture Chihiro Art Museum, Tokyo Sleiman Azizi Devoted to the art of children's illustrator, Chihiro Iwasaki, the Chihiro Art Museum in Nerima City, Tokyo features two floors...
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..
8 Street & Urban Nara Prefectural Government Office John Carter Nara is a beautiful little town that’s as popular for its deer as it is for its many historical sights. Visiting such a place ..
Museums Yokohama Museum of Cultural History Tomoko Kamishima The Yokohama Prefectural Museum of Cultural History features great exhibits and lovely architecture. Amazingly, the building survived..
10 Culture Annual Ajimano Tea Harvest Jerome Lee The Ajimano teahouse in Echizen city, Fukui Prefecture, opens its doors free to visitors and conducts a tour of making Ajimano..
11 Gardens & Parks Kofu Castle - Maizurujo Park Susan Tumanon If you are visiting Yamanashi Prefecture why not drop by Kofu Castle. Its just a 3 minute walk from the south gate of Kofu station...