Festivals Fireworks Festival in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden Summer in Tsuruoka means relaxation on Yunohama Beach, numerous festivals and... And they never leave disappointed.
Museums Yokote Kamakura Museum Justin Velgus This museum may be small, but it's not everyday you can see "kamakura" or igloos each and every season.
Historical Ushita Kannon-temple & Pet Cemetery JJ Walsh At the base of Ushita-yama, there is an interesting Buddhist temple and... Ushita is devoted to helping the souls of lost children find their way and
Historical Kaikoji Temple Justin Velgus dim light contrasts the priests’ robes exploding with intense oranges and... Kaikoji rests on top of a hillside and overlooks the town of Sakata, and
Museums Yokohama Kamon-yama Park Tomoko Kamishima At this time, a lot of people get together and enjoy the beautiful pink... One unique point here is that the Landmark Tower and other tall buildings
Museums The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji Anonymous Fans of Murasaki Shikibu’s famous novel ‘The Tale of Genji’ should visit Uji’s excellent museum and immerse themselves in the culture of the world’s first
Museums Inujima: Industrial Remains as Art Clifford Bernstein The crumbling brick and slag structure has its own aesthetic and the interior... , using natural convection for heating and cooling, contains five works
Culture Trip to Takachiho Chris Cooper The journey to Takachiho is long and winding and for me involved going up and a volcano and several mountains