Historical Heijo Palace Site Paul Hackshaw capital of the nation until 784, after which it was moved to Nagaokakyo in Kyoto... length and at times extending as far east as Todaiji (the Great East temple
Culture A Mitama Matsuri Experience Perri Silverstein Honor your ancestors at the Obon festival, Mitama Matsuri celebrated at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.
Historical Recommendations for Senso-ji Reika Clare Senso-ji, or the Asakusa Temple as it is informally called, is one of the... As the oldest temple in Tokyo, Senso-ji was a famous place of pilgrimage
Culture Ezoshi Art Shop and Gallery Gion Bonson Lam Unlike the earlier art from the temples and the courts, Ukiyo-e celebrated... celebrating the joy of everyday life rather than religious art of Buddhist temples
Historical The Old Town in Kishiwada Bonson Lam Discover how closely Kyoto and Kishiwada were linked in the Edo and Meiji period in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries as you take this easy stroll
Historical A Hokusai on the Ceiling Robert Grey Ganshoin Temple, located in northern Nagano's town of Obuse, contains one of the best kept local secrets around -- a large ceiling mural painted
Culture Ando Family's Handmade Dolls Bonson Lam The official Doll Makers to Imperial Family are located just minutes from the original Imperial Palace in Central Kyoto where you can learn from the masters