Culture Goryokaku Fort of Hakodate Katherine Moore Goryokaku Fort which is a star shaped fortress, the first western style fort in... Hokkaido being close to Eastern Siberia, but actually it was never needed in
Museums The Shape of the Sword Kenji Chida First I had a talk with the curator at the Bizen Osafune Sword museum in... heinformed me that the sword shape or curvature was connected to changes in
Museums Matsuyama City Archaeological Museum Anonymous Many of these are to be found in Matsuyama.... The Archaeological Museum is housed in a grand modern building.
Historical Enoshima-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima entertainers.So people who want to improve their artistic skills believe in... (瑞心門) This white gate was created with the image of the Dragon Palace in
Culture Princess Road Procession 2025 Late Mar This parade takes place in Kiga, Hamamatsu the first Saturday and Sunday of April.
Museums Japanese Overseas Migration Museum David Hallman by crossing a footbridge, to reach one of the more interesting museums in... Located in the JICA Yokohama International Centre, a beautiful circular
11 Historical Shingu's Jofuku Memorial Park Allison Morris named for Master Jofuku, a Chinese Taoist scholar who journeyed to Japan in... Though he made port in the Kumano area in Mie prefecture, Jofuku settled
Historical Arako Kannon Temple Chris Glenn However, the oldest building still standing in the city is part of the... Arako Kannon Temple, one of the four main Kannon Temples in the Nagoya