6 Historical The Stone Buddhas of Usuki Mandy Bartok Around 60 buddhas are carved into the cliff of Usuki in eastern Oita prefecture and have been designated as national treasures..
Culture The Story of Hanami Sleiman Azizi Hanami cherry blossom viewing parties began in the 8th century Heian Period as an aristocratic social event. By the Edo Period in..
Culture Yusuhara Town Library Chiara Terzuolo This marvel of Japanese design is hidden away in Yusuhara, a pretty town nestled in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture. Designed..
7 Street & Urban Kobe Ohashi Manish Prabhune Kobe Ohashi (o-hashi means bridge in Japanese) connects the mainland to Port Island, a reclaimed land structure which finally connects..
12 Culture Saito Goma Fire Ceremony in Hongu Alena Eckelmann Yamabushi perform a fire ceremony at the Kumano Hongu Taisha Spring Festival in April each year
Culture Hachiman Shrines Elena Lisina There are about 44,000 Hachiman shrines throughout Japan, dedicated to Hachiman - a Shinto God of War. Among the most old and famous..
14 Traditional Snow at Daigo Temple Cathy Cawood Snow at Daigo Temple in Kyoto on Valentine's Day 2014