Historical Shofuku-ji Temple in Hakata Tony Mariani Shofuku-ji Temple is the first home of Zen Buddhism in Japan, as well as the starting point for tea.
Music Sanshin Music Class Bonson Lam Asoviva is a lighthouse, shining a light on the rich tapestry of Sanshin and its connector of language, love, and hope. It is music..
Culture Kenrokuen: A Park for Winter's End Sheila Burt Considered one of the “Three Great Gardens of Japan”, Kanazawa's Kenrokuen is a treasure to visit during every season. I w..
Culture Ehime Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Ehime Prefecture which occupies the northwest part of Shikoku boasts five of the 100 top castles in Japan with two original castle..
Culture The Hachiman-Bori Alicia Scarfe Explore the historic merchant village of Omihachiman via a river cruise on the Hachiman-Bori.
12 Gardens & Parks Naruto Park, Tokushima Takako Sakamoto Naruto Park is located at the foot of the Great Naruto Bridge (on Tokushima side). As soon as you cross it, you are already inside..
Culture Once-in-a-Lifetime: Kushida Shrine Anonymous A new perspective is born of a New Year visit at Kushida Shrine, grand tutelary shrine of Hakata, Fukuoka.
11 Gardens & Parks Yokohama's Minato-no-mieru-oka Park Tomoko Kamishima There are six pleasant parks alongside Yokohama Bay. The park furthest to the east is Minato-no-mieru-oka Park.