14 Traditional Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown Peter Sidell In central Kobe in Japan's Hyogo prefecture, Nankinmachi is the city's Chinatown, is a fun, lively place with a wide range..
6 Culture Peony Garden at Ueno Toshogu Mandy Bartok The peony garden at Ueno Toshogu Shrine opens for only a month in early spring and welcomes visitors to enjoy the various peon..
Culture Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery Kylie Plester Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery is a contemporary fine arts gallery with frequently changing special exhibitions.
Culture A Night at Susukino Matsuri Sandro Bernardinello Sapporo's Matsuri is a truly Japanese experience, one that you will awake the next day, thinking it was all a dream, making..
Culture Tautasya Farm in Miyama, Kyoto Jessica Reeves Tautasya farm, lodge and slow food restaurant, located a short distance from the traditional Kayabuki (thatched roof) village in..
Culture The Japan Folk Crafts Museum Bonson Lam Featuring folk art from different centuries, the pastel colours and almost childlike designs of teapots and other farmhouse objects..
Culture Fuji Ice Breaker Ship - Nagoya Port Todd Wojnowski Get a unique glimpse of an unusual life on board the "Fuji" ice breaking ship, a floating museum that shows the interesting lives..
Culture Painting Porcelain in Hasami Neal Dang Watch an automated display showing how a Japanese craftsman paints Hasami porcelain.