12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Ryogin-an Temple Tomoko Kamishima One of the sub-temples of Tofuku-ji Temple, Ryogin-in was once a residence of Mukan Fumon (Tofuku-ji’s 3rd abbot). In 1964, th..
Museums Kiyosu Castle, Sengoku Stronghold Chris Glenn An important castle in samurai warfare and history, Kiyosu Castle...
Museums Ryotanji Temple Katrina Webber At over 1200 years old, Ryotanji Temple is a well-established temple with an interesting history, beautiful grounds, and a famous..
10 Culture Kamakura Camera Egara Tenjin-sha Shrine Peter Oxley Let's visit Egara Tenjin-sha, an important Shinto shrine dedicated to a poet and scholar who loved plum blossoms.
Arts & Crafts Modern Mashiko Ceramics Exhibition 2020-2021 Nov 17th 2020 - Feb 28th 2021 Past Event Mashikoyaki, or Mashiko ware, is one of Japan's most famous pottery types. A special event at the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic..
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Crafts Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's collection of craft National Treasures includes works dating back over 1000 years. Most are held by the Tokyo National..
7 Historical Akita Jizouden Site Janessa Landry A historical site has been preserved in Akita. Located close to AEON mall in Goshono the huts from the Yayoi Period are really..
Historical Yaotomi Shrine, Takeshima Island Michael Williams Whilst there's no shorage of shrines in Japan, the Yaotomi Shrine is somewhat more unique than others.