29 Culture Lotus Flowers at Ueno Park Takako Sakamoto Beautiful lotus flowers at Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park, Tokyo
Culture Pottery Experience in Hagi Linda Cordes Try your hand at making Hagiyaki at a beautiful studio in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
8 Temples & Shrines Tenryu-ji Temple in Summer Stefanus Husin One of the attractions in Arashiyama is Tenryu-ji Temple and it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. In summer, you will see the..
12 Historical Ako: Castle of the 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako Castle, completed in 1648, is known for its association with the feudal lord, Naganori Asano, whose death was avenged by 47..
6 Historical Honmaru Goten Palace Mandy Bartok Kumamoto Castle's Honmaru Goten Palace showcases beautifully painted walls and screens, recently restored to their former glory..
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura’s Zuisen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Zuisen-ji Temple has a Zen rock garden designed by Muso Soseki who was not only a high level Zen Buddhist monk but also a Zen artist...
16 Temples & Shrines Zuio-ji Anonymous Zuio-ji is a temple monastery of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism. Many monks live, train, work, and study here. Meditation is free..