10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Joei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Joei-ji is one of those small, beautiful backstreet temples that Kamakura is so famous for. Built in 1606, the temple was a training..
Historical Nakajima Town Okayama City Kenji Chida Located on the Asahi River, Nakajima Town is a small community with an interesting past. It has been called "deep Japan".
Festivals Tagefudousan Temple, Ohya, Tochigi Stacy Kurokawa If you come to Utsunomiya, you ought to go sightseeing in nearby Ohya and if you get that far, you ought to check out the spooky..
Culture Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art Peter Sidell In Fukushima in northern Japan, the prefectural museum of art is home to a varied collection of interesting artworks, both local..
10 Street & Urban A Walk through Kagurazaka Valerie Kor Kagurazaka in Iidabashi, Tokyo, used to have numerous geisha houses during the Edo period, some of which are still standing. Today..
14 Festivals Namaste India Festival, Yoyogi Park Todd Wojnowski It's hard not to be impressed by the diversity on display at the Namaste India Festival in Yoyogi Park. Food with a local flair..
10 Culture Buddhist Statues at Moto-Hakone Cathy Cawood Follow 20 minute trail around Buddhist statues carved into natural rock at Moto-Hakone and imagine yourself an ancient traveler..