Historical The Nakasendo at Ochiai Juku Justin Dart A stroll down a segment of the Nakasendo at Ochiai Juku, the 44th station on this historic road that connected Edo to Kyoto.
Historical Heijo Palace Site Paul Hackshaw In 710 Emperor Genmei (661-721) selected Nara as the place for Japan’s... capital of the nation until 784, after which it was moved to Nagaokakyo in
Culture Kumano Hongu Heritage Center Virginia Gonzalez The Kumano Region, located in the rugged Kii Mountains, has been a sacred... Right in the heart of this fascinating landscape, on the bank of the Kumano
Culture Hiraosan Inari Shrine Matthew Eynon are familiar with the famous red torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine in... Kyoto will be surprised to learn that Nara has a miniature version of
Temples & Shrines Koke-dera (Saiho-ji) Temple Tomoko Kamishima Moss densely growing in the temple comes in naturally.... in front of the rocks.
Culture Akita International University Justin Velgus Akita International University in Akita Prefecture is a small university in a rural location, but it is changing Japan's future with their educational
Historical Baishinji Anonymous Its one tall building, a blue one in fact, looks as though it might be... happier in central Matsuyama with others of its kind.
Culture Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Todd Wojnowski A bit of history behind the building: Tamozawa was first built in 1632... by Empress Meisho as a place for her relatives to live connected to the