Museums Imabari City Kono Museum of Art Anonymous Their clan insignia can still be seen on countless shrines and temples
Culture Firefly Viewing in Uji Charlotte Griffiths From late May to mid-June, Uji City Botanical Park near Kyoto plays host to fireflies, delighting young and old alike.
Museums Okazaki Castle Chris Glenn the warrior Saigo Tsugiyori across the river where the nearby Myodaiji Temple... along the Tokaido Highway, the major thoroughfare between the capital, Kyoto
Historical Chiba Family Magariya Sarashanti building, craftsman's workshop, general workshop, and even a small shrine... The small shrine found inside the backyard was dedicated to Inari, a God
Culture Niigata’s Furumachi Geigi Alena Eckelmann Niigata’s geisha are not some illusive creatures like geisha in Tokyo or Kyoto... As such it was competing with well-known Gion in Kyoto and Shimbashi in
Historical Cemetery of Fukui Matsudaira Clan Takako Sakamoto The cemetery of the Fukui Matsudaira Clan at Daian-zenji Temple, Fukui: the cemetery is tucked away in the silent woods surrounding the temple.
Historical Surprises at Sankeien Garden Steve Morton Despite only being opened in 1902, the garden features many original temples... includes the impressive three-story pagoda, built around 500 years ago in Kyoto