Culture Kakegawa Stained Glass Museum Peter Sidell In the historic castle town Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Stained Glass Museum is a small but enjoyable museum..
13 Culture Kyo-on-ji Temple in Kamakura Peter Sidell In Japan's ancient capital of Kamakura, Kyo-on-ji is a charming, intimate Buddhist temple, where you can enjoy the peaceful..
Culture Yoronjima, Kagoshima Sarah Firth Yoronjima (Yoron Island) in southern Kagoshima is one of the prefecture's most beautiful islands and a hidden gem. Hit the beach,..
7 Culture The Quiet Oasis of Ashikita Taylor Bond Ashikita is an agricultural municipal located 90 minutes outside of Kumamoto City. The town is famous for its sweet citrus and adoration..
Museums Ueno Goodwill Tour Franki Webb Most places in Japan offer tour guides for a reasonable price, but what’s better than no price tag?
10 Temples & Shrines Konpira-ji Temple and Ichijo-an Anonymous Konpira-ji Temple and Ichijō-an is a little complex including a Buddhist temple, a Shinto shrine, and a cottage where the haik..
Museums Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum Bonson Lam The fusion of old and new, east and west is seen in Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum. The Machiyas or the merchant houses in Central..