Museums Nagashima Museum, Kagoshima Peter Sidell In Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, the Nagashima Museum has an interesting, varied collection of artworks, and also commands a great view over
13 Anime & Manga Comiket 84 Day 2 Reika Clare Day 2 of the famed summer Comiket in Tokyo Big Sight. Cosplayers and the crowd.
12 Temples & Shrines Tochigi Ungan-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima 700 years ago, more than 3000 disciples learned and practiced at remote and isolated Ungan-ji Temple, in Tochigi Prefecture, following one prominent priest
14 Gardens & Parks Shimin no Mori & Flower Park Anonymous The people’s forest and flower park in Imabari is something of a throwback to the 1980s.
12 Gardens & Parks The Birds of Dogo Park L. MacLean Enjoy the company of colourful birds up close in Dogo
Culture Cherry Blossoms at Ogi Park Georgina Young If you are looking for somewhere to see sakura in Saga Prefecture, why not check out Ogi Park?
Historical Kanamaru-za Theater Tony Mariani Kotohira is home to the oldest operating Kabuki theater in Japan, the Kanamaru-za. It's fascinating to visit even when there isn't a show on.
9 Historical More on Kibi no Makabi Park Judith Mikami A quiet park setting in the countryside of Mabi town.