9 Museums Fukui Children's Museum Larry Knipfing The Fukui Children's Museum is a fun concoction of art, history, and science, with many hands-on exhibits. The museum is q..
Culture Hope is in the Cycle Mike Kato Kokoro no Kintsugi 7 - Amid the "crisis," aging and depleting childbirth, tourism is the industry hailed as the one to save Japan's..
9 Culture Daihoji Temple in Kanbara Peter Sidell Near the Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum in the suburbs of Japan's Shizuoka, Daihoji is a small, charming Buddhist temple with..
Culture Christmas in Tanabe Arlene Bastion Tanabe with its warm people and interesting temples, historical streets, makes for a homey place to be in at Christmas.
12 Temples & Shrines Nishihongan-ji Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Nishi Hongan-ji, (meaning the Western Temple of the Original Vow) is of the Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism, and is a sister tem..
7 Culture Lose Yourself in the Koishikawa Botanical Garden Ben Humphreys Koishikawa Korakuen is one of Tokyo’s oldest and greatest Japanese gardens. A splendid oasis in Japan’s busiest conurbation. H..
Culture The Finer Details of Japanese Beauty Elena Lisina Japanese beauty is based on a deep understanding of nature and the value of simplicity. Each part of a design element emphasizes..
Historical Myokeiji and Roppongi Hills Vicky Amin Myokeiji is run by the 24th generation priest, a blessing in disguise with its down-to-earth atmosphere permeating the neighbourhood...