Museums Sendai City Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai City Museum was established in 1961 in order to preserve and exhibit the over 90,000 artifacts related to the Date Clan, the powerful samurai
8 Historical Marugame Castle Peter Sidell In Marugame in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, the town's castle is high on a hill, commanding a fine view over the town, the Inland Sea and the surrounding
9 Gardens & Parks Fun at Odawara Castle Larry Knipfing Odawara is a rather sleepy town in Kanagawa except for its castle, which is beautiful in the spring around cherry blossom season, and full of life year
8 Traditional A stroll around Hedo Village Michael Flemming Observing important cultural sites in remote Hedo Village, Okinawa
Culture Heian Shrine The Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines. ..
15 Festivals Cinco De Mayo 2014 Tokyo Jerome Lee Cinco De Mayo 2014 is a festival held yearly to commemorate Mexico's monumental victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, and sprung a Japan