12 Culture Anraku-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In the sleepy seafront town of Toi, on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Anraku-ji..
33 Activities From Woody Hills to Fuji-san Elena Lisina Mountains are an important part of Japan's landscape and can be enjoyed in different parts of the country. There are options..
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 Activities Hanami & Hanabi Elena Lisina Hanami is a celebration of the blooming sakura in spring. Hanabi is the summer firework season and both events unite people through..
18 Culture Kimono & Kyoto Elena Lisina Kyoto is the city where people come to wear kimono. Numerous stores offer to rent out kimono or you an even buy a lighter yukata..
10 Culture A Land of Contrasts Kim Bergström Part of what makes traveling throughout Japan so enjoyable is that the country truly is a land of contrasts. From varying landscapes..
18 Culture The Dragons of Enoshima Elena Lisina You'll find many dragons on Enoshima island. Dragons have a special meaning in Japanese culture and their strong connection..
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..