20 Culture Powerful Trees of Japan Elena Lisina The photos of different trees that have special meanings in Japan.
15 Historical Matsumoto Castle in Photos Leslie Taylor Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture is not only one of Japan's most ancient castles, it is also one of the most beautiful.
Museums Matsumoto City Museum of Art JJ Walsh Yayoi Kusama's cheerful modern art displayed in the same building as traditional classic artwork in this beautifully designed..
Museums Exploring Matsumoto Castle Sarah Mathews I believe Matsumoto Castle should be on everyone's Japan itinerary. It is one of the four castles designated as National Treasures..
Gardens & Parks Wasabi Special Elena Lisina Special place for those who like wasabi - you should visit it!
11 Culture Taiangaku-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell On the north-eastern outskirts of central Matsumoto in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Taiangaku-ji is a really striking Buddhist..
Culture Suwa Grand Shrine in Nagano Elena Lisina Suwa Taisha is the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan and the head shrine of the Suwa network of shrines, composed of more than ten thousand..
Museums Azumino Chihiro Art Museum Elena Lisina The Musem is dedicated to the artworks of a famous Japanese illustrator of children's books, Chihiro Iwasaki, and also provides..