Culture Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery R.S. Reynolds The gallery is a pictorial homage to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken to... and within the national theater of policy, diplomacy and military operations
Culture Sumo Practice in Dazaifu Isamu Yoneda Hidden behind Dazaifu's Tenmangu Shrine, an amusement park, and the... We were shown Tenmangu Shrine and the beautiful Komyozenji Garden, and
Historical Yokohama’s Soji-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima The sprawling and beautiful Soji-ji Temple in Yokohama is one of the two biggest Zen temples of the Soto sect in Japan.
Culture Geocaching in Japan Amber Mezbourian Take part in a global treasure hunt whilst exploring Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and discover new and interesting places from a different perspective
Culture 21_21 Design Sight, Tokyo Midtown Sue Ann Kunath For those of us that hold a great interest in architecture and design, the Design Sight 21-21 behind Roppongi’s Tokyo Midtown building is certainly worth
Museums Komaba Park, a green gem in Tokyo Sue Ann Kunath In a quiet residential neighborhood of Meguro-ku lies a wonderful and peaceful patch of green that is called Komaba Park, an estate formerly owned by the
Festivals Kajiki Spider Fighting Festival 2024 Mid Jun The spiders, Argiope amoena, are large, purple and yellow, and look capable... of scaring any Muffet off her tuffet.
Culture Sendai International Center Justin Velgus The Sendai International Center is a modern facility that exists for the purpose of international and intellectual exchange.