Culture Mifuneyama Rakuen Mifuneyama Rakuen is a sprawling Japanese garden paradise that covers over 500,000 square meters. Creation began in 1842 and finished in 1845 by Lord..
Culture Rinnoji Temple Among Nikko’s many world-renowned temples, stands the vibrantly colored Rinnoji (輪王寺), which was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 19..
Culture Hasedera Temple Kamakura’s Hasedera Temple, a sister temple to Nara’s temple of the same name, is renowned for its 11-headed statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy...
Culture Fukui Castle Fukui Castle is a flatland-style castle located in what is now the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. During the Edo period, it was the headqua..
Culture Joeiji Temple Joeiji Temple (常栄寺) is a zen buddhist temple famous for its garden designed by Sesshu, a renowned monk and painter in the Muromachi Period. The g..
Culture Oouo Shrine Legend has it that locals invited a corrupt magistrate to a party on Okinoshima Island over three centuries ago. However, after he was lured to the remote..
Culture Maizuru Park Not far from Tenjin (central Fukuoka City) is one of Kyushu’s most prominent cherry blossom viewing spots. It’s a central hub for anthophiles and..
Culture Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens 5 (1Review) Designated as an important historical asset and site of special historical significance, Koishikawa Korakuen is one of the few gardens that holds this..
