14 Culture The Poem of Urbanism Nadezhda Kornetova The streets tell you about Tokyo more than anything else does.
13 Temples & Shrines Hodosan Shrine in Nagatoro Cathy Cawood Gorgeously decorated Hodosan Shrine in Nagatoro, Saitama
Religion Enlightenment to Nirvana - Or Not Arlene Bastion Enlightenment might be admitting defeat. Old Tiger Henro Part 9
Historical Hydrangeas at Saruhashi Cathy Cawood Saruhashi is a 1300 year old fairy-tale bridge, also known as the Monkey Bridge, in Otsuki City, Yamanashi. There is a pretty hydrangea..
12 Temples & Shrines Senso-ji Temple at Asakusa Yoshiko Toyama Senso-ji is one of the oldest temples in Tokyo. Since the beginning of the Edo era, many people come here. The New Year's holidays..
Culture Katsuragi 28 Shuku Kyozuka Trail Gary Luscombe A mysterious pilgrimage trail through the mountains separating Osaka, Wakayama and Nara Prefectures. This ancient route between..
Museums On the Movie Set of “Okuribito” Alena Eckelmann "Okuribito" (Departures) won the Best Foreign Language Oscar in 2009. The main movie set, the NK Agent's office, is now open..
Culture Higashimurayama City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Higashimurayama City is home to plenty of history and landmarks. These include the Kamakura Kaido highway, the Ken Shimura Trees,..