Museums Nagai Park Jeannie Gan Nagai Park- One stop park complete with a hostel and a sumo ring! A homely park for you to get your green fix!!!
20 Street & Urban Statues of Kagoshima Peter Sidell Kagoshima City on Japan's Kyushu island takes great in its role in Japanese history; it seems that around every corner there's..
Historical Three Days in Kyoto (day 3) Joe Peters Stay at the Ryokan where the famous film director, Akira Kurosawa slept in Kyoto, followed by some okonomiyaki, a tour of Nishiki..
Culture Ascetic Training in Kochi Arlene Bastion Learning discipline in Muroto, where the first three temples in Kochi are, as part of the Henro Second Stage.
Historical Kintai Bridge in Yamaguchi Suwannee Payne If someone asked me, what is the most beautiful bridge (in the world)? I will reply ' Kintai ', because as far as I have..
12 Culture Matsubara Shrine in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Matsubara-jinja is an ancient, peaceful shinto shrine...
Culture Fukui's Lotus Paradise in Heaven Takako Sakamoto Fukui's Lotus Paradise in Heaven: beautiful lotus fields in rural Minami Echizen makes you feel like you are in heaven!
Traditional Awagami: Traditional Washi Paper Bronwyn O'Neill From Sprout to Sheet: Harvesting mulberry and oriental paper bush at the eighth-generational Awagami Factory, Tokushima.