Museums Matsusaka Castle Ruins Chris Glenn A trip to Matsusaka wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the impressive remains of the castle and it’s famed samurai barrac..
Culture Meeting with the Legend Jeanne Austry Do you want to learn more about ninjas ? Iga Ueno is the place to go ! An historical center of ninja clans, you can nowadays discover..
Museums Samurai Tenements & Merchant Houses Chris Glenn Gojoban Yashiki, one of the very few remaining samurai tenement houses left in Japan.
Historical Senjuji in Tsu City Chris Glenn The largest Buddhist temple in Mie Prefecture, the Senjuji is surrounded by high earthen walls, with an impressive set of gate..
Museums Kameyama Castle Chris Glenn Life is slow in Mie Prefecture’s Kameyama City. Even the name, Kameyama means “Tortoise Mountain”, but things weren’t always t..
Museums East is West, and West is East at Rokkaen Chris Glenn From the east, it is western, from the west, it is eastern. What is it? It’s a Tokai region treasure, a stately home called Ro..
Culture Sparkling Christmas at Shima Spain Village 2023 Nov 2nd - Dec 25th 2023 Past Event The Sparking Christmas event at Shima Spain Village is set to include a 7-meter high Christmas tree and other decorations alon..