Culture Woodland Museum: Picture Book Hill Stacy Kurokawa Picture Book Hill, a museum that opened in 1998, is a cozy yet airy, a beautifully-designed low, wooden building in the woods. This..
Culture Onsen, Sakura and Dreams for Peace Elena Lisina The second Japan trip was full of new experiences like visiting an onsen and viewing the blooming sakura. My visits to Nagano, Hakone,..
6 Historical Yabusame at Kumamoto Castle Mandy Bartok A yabusame event involving Japanese archers on horseback is held every year on the grounds outside Kumamoto Castle as part of ..
11 Temples & Shrines Ushita-yama Kannon-ji JJ Walsh Pictures of the Beautiful golden Kannon statue at the base of Ushita-yama. Built as a place of comfort for families who have lost..
20 Historical Surroundings of Matsumoto Castle Elena Lisina Matsumoto Castle is surrounded by a beautiful garden and its waters are inhabited by birds and fish. On the way to the Castle are..
11 Culture Nikko's Famous Toshogu Shrine Lily As part of the 'Shrines and Temples of Nikko,' Nikko Toshogu Shrine, located in Tochigi Prefecture, was registered as a..
Historical An ni Shrine Kenji Chida An ni Shrine is tucked away in the southeast corner of Okayama City on the border with Ushimado in an area called Saidaiji Ichinomiya...