6 Arts & Crafts Tomoko Konoike at Mizuma Gallery Rachel Holmes Conjuring light and wilderness in incredible works of art, Konoike'... At home in a long list of talent, the Akita-born Konoike is represented
Festivals Yokohama's Chinese New Year: Day 1 Todd Wojnowski Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays, and what better place to spend it in Japan than Yokohama Chinatown?
Culture Mihama-en Japanese Garden Todd Wojnowski City life can be overwhelming sometimes, but in today's world where urban sprawl makes it harder and harder to find a place to get away from the buzz of
Historical Fukui Castle and Yuki Hideyasu Takako Sakamoto After being surprised (and dismayed) to find such a modern building in... any battles in his short life...
Culture Yuushien Garden on Daikon-shima Sasa Jancikic Having friends in Japan is awesome.... in the west.
Museums Sake Plaza: Mecca of the Sake Trade Gordon Heady visiting a sake bar or an izakaya (a Japanese tavern or pub specializing in... I have worked part of the year as a kurabito (brewery worker) in rural
Museums Yakage Town Kenji Chida A wonderful little town on the border with Hiroshima Prefecture with deep roots in Edo era Japan.
Culture Yamabushi Walking on Dewa Sanzan Alena Eckelmann In the small village of Toge the bus stopped right in front of Ko-gane-do... The latter two mountains are covered in snow and are not accessible in