11 Food Kanazawa Omicho Market Gaurav Raja Dahal Kanazawa Omicho Market is an old fresh food market that was established during the Edo period, consisting of more than 170 stalls..
21 Culture Traditional Japanese Metal Products Elena Lisina Metal was used in Japan to produce: household and tea ceremony items, decorations and ritual objects for temples, swords and other..
10 Culture Kamakura Camera - Snow at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Peter Oxley A new blog created by Peter Oxley, photographer, writer, tour guide, and bon vivant. This introductory article highlights a rare..
19 Activities Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours Malcome Larcens Akitakomagatake is an area that straddles the border of Akita and Iwate Prefectures. It's in the Towada Hachimantai National..
7 Activities Satsuma Fuji and JR's Southernmost Station, Nishi-O... My Đặng Japan's map master Tadataka Ino called Banshobana Park "a place with great views of the world." Take in views at unmanned Nishi-Oyama..
9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Sasuke Inari Peter Oxley An atmospheric temple dedicated to the fox, messenger of the gods, Sasuke Inari Jinja is nestled in the hills of the Hidden Valley...
31 Culture Cultural Properties of Tohoku University Justin Velgus The Katahira Campus of Tohoku University, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, is packed with 13 “Registered Tangible Cu..
7 Culture Kamakura Camera - Engakuji Temple Peter Oxley One of Kamakura's most loved Zen Buddhist temples, Engakuji has a lot to offer in terms of history and nature.