11 Festivals British Fair in Umeda John Carter I wanted to see what Japan’s view of Britain was and it was actually very enjoyable. It was a little cliché with stalls devote..
Historical Aira Sanryo (Imperial Tombs) Sarah Mitchell Aira Sanryo is the imperial tomb of the ancestors of Japan's first emperor.
8 Traditional Good Morning Tsukiji Luke Braidwood Being a masochist, I decided to murder my weekend by getting up at the crack of dawn to visit Tsukiji. I missed the tuna auction..
13 Temples & Shrines Close up on Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Larry Knipfing An early morning visit in late December to one of Japan's oldest shrines, Shimogamo Jinja, was cold and beautiful. The sun had..
Museums Elleair Matsuyama Museum of Art Yoshie Imasaki Elleair Matsuyama Museum of Art is a small museum that accommodates a collection of about thirty paintings by well known artists...
16 Museums Furusato Rekishi Koen, Hakatajima Anonymous The Furusato Rekishi Koen is a little museum on Hakatajima Island on the Shimanami Kaido. Housed in a building that looks like a..
10 Temples & Shrines Yakushi-do Peter Sidell In rural Kannami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Yakushi-do is home to thirty-three small Buddhist statues living on a hil..
Culture Island Hunting in Hinase Kenji Chida I always wanted to own land on an island. I finally got my chance in Hinase.