Museums Zakimi Castle Ruins and Museum Michael Flemming Zakimi Castle Ruins & Museum in Yomitan Village Okinawa offers romantic views of Central Okinawa
Culture Ishidan Marathon at Mount Haguro 2024 Late Oct The Ishidan Marathon is an event held in Haguro that takes runners to the summit of Mount Haguro.
11 Culture Dusk in the Kurashiki Bikan Quarter Leslie Taylor As the sun goes down and the colors of dusk appear, the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter in Okayama Prefecture becomes a perfect..
Museums Basho. Haiku or Ninja Master? Chris Glenn There’s a rumor that the famed haiku poet Matsuo Basho wasn’t just a master of poetry, but a master of the art of the Ninja!
6 Traditional Imabari Castle Photos Mandy Bartok Imabari Castle is one of Japan's only seaside castles, and a beautiful place to pass a spring afternoon.
Culture Ritsurin-koen Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, Ritsurin-koen is the country's largest gardens, and also one of its most beautiful...
Culture Kurume Ueki Festival 2025 Early - Late Feb The Kurume Ueki Festival includes a number of local vendors gathering together to exhibit and sell 100,000 plants in approximately..
Culture Boat Ride Through Geibikei Gorge Sarah Mathews Most people go to Hiraizumi for the temples listed as World Heritage Sites. However, you can’t go to this area and miss seeing..