Culture Exploring Shimane – Part Two Rey Waters Touring Shimane Prefecture with its many historical and cultural attractions
Museums Kaburaki Kiyokata Art Museum Peter Sidell Kaburaki Kiyokata was a respected Japanese painter known for his bijin-ga, paintings of beautiful women. His former home in Kamakura..
12 Culture Kotoku-ji Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell Near Atami on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kotoku-ji is a small but appealing Buddhist temple with a tranquil..
Culture Koma Shrine Cherry Blossom Festival Lynda Hogan Information for the second of two annual cherry blossom celebrations at Koma Shrine in Hidaka City. At the April cherry blossom..
12 Gardens & Parks Suizen-ji Joju-en Eitetsu Terakado A beautiful Japanese garden in Kumamoto City with tons of green nature and animals of various kinds.
Museums Imabari City Kono Museum of Art Anonymous The Imabari City Kono Museum of Art is an old-school Japanese art gallery. It has a fine collection of screens and scrolls, and..
12 Culture Seigan-ji Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell In the Mariko district of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Seigan-ji is an attractive Buddhist temple, with a eaceful atmosphere..
8 Culture Reflections of Shosei-En, Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's historic former capital of Kyoto, Shosei-En is a beautiful traditional garden landscaped around a large pond, which..