8 Festivals Shiroishi Festival Reenactment Andrew Checkley Samurai battle to-and-fro across the grounds, traditional Kyudo archers fill the air, arquebuse volleys deafen audiences and ninjas backflip gratuitously
Museums On the Movie Set of “Okuribito” Alena Eckelmann The main movie set, the NK Agent’s office, was preserved and it is now... Kobayashi is hired on the spot and only later finds out that his new job
Historical Shofuku-ji Temple in Hakata Tony Mariani The temple brings Zen philosophy into the layout and aesthetics of the... grounds, temple layout, building design and building functions.
Culture Sake Tasting in Gekkeikan Museum Kyoto Bonson Lam Fushimi is one of the oldest sake producing areas in Japan and enjoyed the patronage of the Shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi, in the 16th century.
Museums The Birthplace of the Akiyama Brothers Anonymous The birthplace of the military Akiyama brothers Saneyuki and Yoshifuru is easily accessible from Matsuyama Castle.
16 Temples & Shrines Untoan Temple in Minami-Uonuma Haruka Saijo The No.1 Hermitage Temple in Japan and its lush beauty
Historical The Shade of Cedars Trail Nathaniel Green This is an excellent hike through some back country near Tokyo that includes that great Mitake mountain shrine.
Historical The Legend of Sendai Shiro Justin Velgus Through a series of almost random events and perhaps a few misinterpretations, he became a god of good luck and is now celebrated all over the city.
