9 Temples & Shrines Ankokuji Zen Temple in Fukuoka City Haruka Saijo Ankokuji Zen Temple lies in the middle of downtown Fukuoka as an urban oasis—with an interesting legend
6 Museums Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka Bonson Lam At the Osaka Museum of Oriental Ceramics, china from around the world comes to life in its thought provoking exhibits.
Culture Higashikurume City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Higashikurume City flies under the radar yet offers some interesting history and landmarks. These include an Edo-period Fudo Myo..
Historical The Kourakukan Justin Velgus The Kourakukan is Japan's oldest traditional operating kabuki theater, located in Kosaka in Akita Prefecture. The building is..
Museums Strolling the Tokyo Univ. Campus Yoshiko Toyama The Hongo campus of Japan’s most prestigious school, The University of Tokyo, is quite beautiful, as is the neighborhood surro..
Culture Mizumoto Park Sleiman Azizi The largest park within the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Mizumoto Park is located in Katsushika City and boasts the largest iris festival..
Culture Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Peter Sidell Just a short subway ride from central Tokyo, the Museum of Contemporary Art showcases a fun, diverse range of modern art, including..
Culture Nanga's History in Tochigi 2021 Jan 16th - Mar 21st 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Art looks into the trends and history of nanga throughout..