12 Culture Views of Ōsu Kannon Temple Michael Williams In central Nagoya lays an idyllic temple, a taste of the old surrounded by the modern world.
Museums Exploring Zuihoden Laura Welch Loople bus (a day pass also gives a discount on the entry price), the site... The leaflet I was given was very informative and would be sufficient to
10 Culture Outdoor Art on Naoshima Peter Sidell However, at a number of sites across the island there's a diverse range... At the seashore on opposite sides of the island there are a couple of Yayoi
Historical Hideyoshi's Toyokuni Shrine, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto It would be a problem for his just-established government if there were... abolish one of the most beautiful national treasures of Japan, let alone a World
Museums The Birthplace of Miyamoto Musashi Chris Glenn Time has barely changed the sleepy village, and it would seem that nothing... was an accomplished painter, carver, metalsmith and writer, penning the world
Museums Rokkakudo Reborn Elysse Hurtado Tenshin himself is well-known both in Japan and in other parts of the world... to re-build and re-open the Art Institute nearby, where the students would
Culture The Hakodate Magistrate's Office R.S. Reynolds In the middle of Hakodate’s popular Goryokaku Park sits the Hakodate Magistrate... Goryokaku become the site of the Battle of Hakodate – the final phase of
Culture Akita Dog Museum in Odate Jeremy Yap Hachiko's story is known around the world and it speaks volumes about... story goes that Hachiko, whose lineage came from the Akita Prefecture, would