Festivals Goyōzan Matchlock Rifle Brigade Jonathan Grogan Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573-1600) used matchlock rifles extensively in... ‘café late’ not as in ‘date’ in English), ruled by Masamune Date (1567
Museums The Sumo Museum Todd Wojnowski The Sumo Museum is in a small enclave of Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium, is open year-round, and has free admission.
Culture The History of Hirosaki Castle Andrew Checkley As a castle town, Hirosaki was built around this defensive structure and status symbol - today a tower sat in an extensive compound turned public park.
Museums Vanilla Gallery Akane Margarita Ichikawa Ginza's tiny Vanilla Gallery displays risqué and eccentric artwork that is often a mix of erotic and grotesque concepts (ero-guro in Japanese).
Culture Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum Mary Kawai university students the world over, are honoured along with their creator in... the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum in Ikeda City, Osaka.
Historical Explore Kumamoto City Kaitlynn Scannell Kumamoto Castle is one of the must-sees in Kumamoto City.... There are many shopping arcades in the area including, the Shimotori and
9 Temples & Shrines Tairyuji C. Rio Temple twenty one in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Great Dragon Temple.
Museums One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle Bryan Baier If you are in Kyushu, Kumamoto Castle is one place you absolutely must... It is considered one of the three premier castles in Japan (the other 2