11 Culture Rensho-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Rensho-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple, home to some..
Culture Kew Gardens Exhibition: Yamaguchi 2021 Jul 16th - Aug 29th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Shunan City Museum of Art looks into a range of botanical artworks which were inspired..
Historical Walking Kamakura in the Drizzle Min Jung Kim I visited Kamakura on a quiet evening. I was welcomed by the scent of freshly-made senbei, low buildings and relaxed streets
Historical Ho-on Temple Under Cherry Blossoms Todd Wojnowski Ho-on Temple, located in the Sumida Ward of Tokyo, is a very old temple with a famous founder and sits beneath the Tokyo Skytree...
Culture Kaikyo Yume Tower Kim Shimonoseki's Kaikyo Yume Tower was built in 1996, and is an impressive landmark on the city's skyline. From the observation..
Culture Cherry Blossom Masterpieces 2021 Mar 27th - May 30th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Wood One Museum of Art looks into a variety of masterpieces that depict cherry blossoms,..
9 Culture Become Charmed by Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple Nicole Bauer Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple in Kanagawa is one of the most inspiring temple grounds I've been to. Tucked away in a lush forest,..
Museums Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum Paul Walsh Works by locally-born painters, sculptors and craftsmen as well as by some big name western and Japanese artists in a large museum..