10 Street & Urban Sky High in Aomori's ASPAM Bridget Ye A is for Aomori, apples, and ASPAM. No matter how long you plan to stay in Aomori City, there are countless places to go, one of..
Festivals Gose's Sougetsusai Festival Aries Lucea Sougetsusai a festival that celebrates architecture and community spirit.
Festivals Tobe Autumn Festival Anonymous Tobe Autumn Festival is a good opportunity to see the pottery and other products of Tobe gathered in one place. The fruit and sake..
Museums Makoto Fukawa, Lithograph Artist Eva Haslauer Artists' studios can be found all over Niseko's Mt. Annupuri. The article introduces one of these artists, his reasons for..
Culture Gunma Power Spot Haruna Shrine Cathy Cawood Haruna Shrine dates back to 586 AD, and the oldest cedar here is thought to be 1200 years old. The shrine is considered a power..
12 Festivals Spring at Kitano Tenman-gu, Kyoto Julian Bohler Located northwest of Kyoto near the famous Golden Pavilion, Kitano Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine where Sugawara no Michizane, an..
18 Culture Golden Hour in Rikugien Garden Elena Lisina Rikugien Garden is one of Japan's most beautiful gardens and when bathed in light is absolutely stunning.
9 Culture Uncovering Art on Ogijima Island Jaclynn Seah A visual diary for day trippers seeking out the Setouchi Triennale artwork on the island of Ogijima