Festivals Goyōzan Matchlock Rifle Brigade Jonathan Grogan matchlock rifles extensively in his military campaigns, using a rank and... Cast your mind back to pre-Meiji Japan and you will find that Japan was
Historical Nara Toshodai-ji Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima The Ritsu sect mainly studies and practices Buddhist precepts and rules. In 759, Chinese
Culture EuroFest in Yoyogi Park Todd Wojnowski EuroFest, a two-day festival held in Tokyo's Yoyogi park, has a wealth of food, drinks, and entertainment from all across Europe, and it's pretty
Culture Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome Armand Vaquer The idea was to lure the birds into the stadium and close them in with... The dome was designed with an ancient Roman Coliseum motif and allows optimal
Culture Sasago Beach, a Shimane Secret Judith Mikami You have to drive over a weirdly tall bridge and wind down this narrow road, straight in front you will see a pristine beach with white sand and crystal
Museums Yamate Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima If you’d like to enjoy some greenery and big trees during your stay in Yokohama, I know just the place for you: Yamate Koen Park.
Culture Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art Saskia Gilmour Enveloped in a world of quiet, passive reflection; a world of contemplation, of simplicity and elegant beauty.
Culture Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto Bonson Lam Kiyomizu-dera they sell a charm which says “avoid traffic accidents”, and... another charm which says “You will avoid traffic accidents and your family