8 Arts & Crafts Largest washi paper in the world Jerome Lee The largest washi paper in the world was made in Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture on Friday, 23rd May 2014, with many local journalists coming
12 Temples & Shrines Manshu-in and its Lovely Garden Larry Knipfing If you can find yourself a quiet corner to sit in at Manshu-in Temple, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and then open them
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto's Konchi-in Temple and Garden Larry Knipfing Part of the Nanzen-ji Temple complex, Konchi-in Temple and its Tsuru-Kame Garden (Crane-Turtle Garden) feels like a secret little hideaway from the hustle
Culture Hakata Culture in a Miniature Museum Haruka Saijo The one place that you will be able to experience weaving one of the most prestigious types of textiles in Japan.
Museums Kabuki in Komatsu: Ataka-no-Seki Takako Sakamoto You can enter 'Ataka-no-Seki' for free, so if you are into Yoshitsune or Kanjincho, you can spend the whole day in the pinewoods here if you want.
Historical Nara Toshodai-ji Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Toshodai-ji Temple in Nara is the head temple of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism in Japan.
Historical Kamakura Kencho-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Kencho-ji Temple was established as the first Zen-only training monastery in Japan starting in the late 1200s.
9 Street & Urban Sunset and lights in Meriken Park Rory Jackson Meriken Park offers a great spot to enjoy sunset and when night falls the city of Kobe lights up.