Museums The Shape of the Sword Kenji Chida A quick look at the history of the shape of the Japanese sword
Museums Kameyama Castle Chris Glenn Life is slow in Mie Prefecture’s Kameyama City. Even the name, Kameyama means “Tortoise Mountain”, but things weren’t always t..
8 Gardens & Parks Cascading Japanese Plum Blossoms Ellery Smith The aging yet captivating weeping plum blossoms continue to draw people in towards its beauty!
Temples & Shrines Sensoji in Video Gloria Ticconi According to a legend, Sensoji was built in 628 on the exact location where two brothers fished the golden statue of Kannon, the..
Culture Taco Ché Livvy Boote You won't find One-Piece or Shingeki No Kyojin here; in Tokyo's Nakano Broadway, Taco Ché is a manga store selling onl..
8 Culture Yokohama’s ‘Zou no Hana’ Café Steve Morton Be sure to stop by this modern terrace where you can enjoy some great views of the harbor from both inside and outside. For an..
Street & Urban Hanami at Nishi Park Tristan Scholze As spring comes to the largest city in Kyushu, the crowds head for the biggest downtown parks, Maizuru and Nishi, to enjoy the cherry..
Anime & Manga Kikuya Manga and Book Store Laura Welch Predominantly a manga (Japanese comic book) store, Kikuya has more to offer with DVDs, CDs, merchandise and a wig shop. But the..