23 Culture Bells, Big and Small Elena Lisina Bells in Japan can be often found in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples where they play special roles. Small bells used as wind..
20 Culture Kyoto Imperial Park Elena Lisina Kyoto Imperial Park is a good place for a break with the family, or some jogging or cycling. Many beautiful old trees grow there,..
29 Activities Golden Hours Elena Lisina Sunset is one of the most beautiful and impressive state of nature and is much appreciated by the Japanese. That admiration is reflected..
11 Planning Mo Tattoo Serena Ogawa Let Mo Tattoo design a tattoo just for you--or bring in your own design and get inked.
15 Culture Shinto Shrine Ema Elena Lisina Ema are wooden plaques used for writing wishes or prayers to the deity of a Shinto shrine. Hung on special boards, ema can be purchased..
17 Culture TOYOTA of Today & Tomorrow Elena Lisina At the TOYOTA Mega Web Park you can see the past, the present and the future of the automobiles produced by Toyota, the world's..
14 Activities Ojika Island: A Summer Paradise Victoria Simkovic Forget the more popular beach resorts this summer and travel to Ojika Island for a truly authentic Japanese summer!
8 Activities Honai Park Kim B Honai Park in Sanjo, Niigata, has a free greenhouse packed full of tropical plants including hibiscus, coffee, mango and pineapple..