Culture Re-building Kofu Castle Cathy Cawood is all that remains of what was once one of the most important castles in... A little history Built in the late 16th century by Tokugawa Ieyasu after
Anime & Manga Kikuya Manga and Book Store Laura Welch In Japan, manga and anime are simultaneously mainstream and niche.... But serious fans in search of memorabilia and long-lasting copies of their
Museums Yokohama's NYK Maritme Museum Yumi Imai If you asked me: “Which building in Yokohama is the best?” I would answer: ”The NYK Maritime Museum”.
Festivals Saitama Summer Festivals Rebecca Quin Summer is festival season in Saitama! There are a great variety of festivals throughout the prefecture during July and August.
Culture Niimi City Samurai Parade 2024 Tuesday - Oct 15th and bordering Tottori Prefecture, Niimi City is prone to cold weather in... the winter season but once springs kicks in you can see the spring colors
Historical Oyama Jinja Iwakuraji Kerrie Hankinson Oyama Jinja is located on three separate locations in the hills and mountains of south-east Toyama prefecture.
9 Culture Kamakura-gu Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kamakura-gu was established in 1869, only about 150 years ago.... The Imperial Prince Morinaga fought against the Kamakura Shogunate, in
Culture A Stroll Down Shitamachi Takane Shoji perhaps with a bottle of ramune (a traditional Japanese soda you can find in... Asakusa) to replenish you, you can take in a great view of Tokyo Skytree