Historical Yoshida Castle Chris Glenn were also surrounded by moats, and protected by smaller yagura and equally... in a number of civil war period battles and sieges.
Museums Tomizawa Site Museum Justin Velgus The Tomizawa Site Museum in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture is dedicated to preserving and displaying exhbits related to the Glacial Period 20,000 years ago.
Culture Ukai at Inuyama Chris Glenn Indeed they could, and they were no doubt enjoying the spectacle!... Today the practice can only be seen in 5 places across the nation, and
6 Traditional Misumi Nishikou Yui Yamaguchi In the Meiji period (1868 to 1911), Misumi West Port was used for to ship coal and we can still see remnants from that time from the stone wharf,
Culture Naritasan Shinshōji Temple Imogen Riethmuller The Naritasan Temple is well worth a visit, and not just for those filling in time while waiting for a plane.
Culture Kanamara Penis Festival 2026 Early Apr The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) each April at Kawasaki's Kanayama shrine is centered around the male and female reproductive
10 Gardens & Parks The Third Daiba Manish Prabhune I have visited the futuristic district of Odaiba frequently and I always wondered about the small island-like structures on the waterfront between the
Historical Tomb of Local Poet, Tachibana Akemi Takako Sakamoto Tomb of Fukui poet, Tachibana Akemi: Former President Bill Clinton's speech to welcome Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko made the unknown poet
