Culture Shiba Zojo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Shiba Zojo-ji (増上寺) is located in the center of Tokyo, next to the Tokyo Tower, and only 500 meters distance from cool, exc..
12 Culture The Jizo Statues of Zojo-ji Temple Larry Knipfing For me, the most beautiful, saddest and unique part of Zojo-ji Temple is the rows and rows of clothed and decorated jizo statues
Activities Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park Jeannie Gan The original site of International Flower Expo that boasts a 100 hectare area with 2600 species of flowers and plants from from..
12 Activities Hiking Mt. Takao, Hachioji, Tokyo Adeline Ong Escaping to nature within Tokyo to hike one of the sacred mountains of Japan
Culture Tenri-kyo Church Main Sanctuary Jim Swan The religion of Tenri-kyo was founded in the mid-19th century. Though sometimes considered an offshoot of Buddhism," it embraces..
Beauty & Spa Yukiguni & Takahan Ryokan, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck A museum dedicated to the novel Yukiguni by Yasunari Kawabata. The museum is housed in Takahan ryokan where he wrote the book, including..
Culture Okayama University Kenji Chida Okayama University is the prefecture's leader in tertiary education. Regular public events and lectures are held on campus.
Activities Jingu Shrine, Nature Museum Paul Arenson-Kawano The shrine and museum are located in a cedar forest with chickens roaming loose