13 Festivals Cormorant Fishing on the Uji River Takako Sakamoto on the way back what they tell her is, "We don't want to visit any... more shrines and temples." The last and regular resort of my bewildered
Festivals Kurokawa Noh Alena Eckelmann The two groups are called Kami-za and Shimo-za and they are united in the... Each year different houses are chosen and prepared by the owners of the
Culture Exploring Okayama Castle Kenji Chida Okayama Castle (the black crow) is located across from Korakuen Garden and is a replica of the original castle that was built in the late 16th century.
Historical Shikinaen Royal Garden Michael Flemming The Shikinaen Royal Garden was the largest secondary residence of the Ryukyu Royal Family and used to entertain family members and foreign dignitaries
Museums Wakita Museum of Art, Karuizawa Peter Sidell One of the more accessible, both to get to and to get into, is the Wakita... His paintings are pleasing on the eye, and the relaxed atmosphere will
7 Historical Shizutani Japan's First School Kenji Chida school in Japan because it was the first school in the country to offer an... that harken to the days of the samurai serve as a reminder of the peace and
12 Culture Port of Yobuko Tristan Scholze Yobuko, a small fishing town, is famous for seafood, local cruises, the Morning Market and its beautiful harbor.
16 Festivals The Shrine Festival of Sapporo R.S. Reynolds The Sapporo Shrine Festival at Maruyama and Nakajima Koen during the day and night