12 Culture Himeji Castle Restoration Project Benjamin Stock Himeji Castle is currently in the midst of a five-year renovation process. This is a special chance to experience a Japanese castle..
6 Culture Manhole Covers of Kobe Manish Prabhune Kobe, belonging to the UNESCO Cities of Design, has a certain sense of design, which can be felt across the whole city, including..
9 Culture Sasayama Castle Benjamin Stock A few nice shots of the remains of a peaceful, rural castle in Sasayama, Hyogo.
9 Culture Chikeiken's Hidden Treasures Alena Eckelmann Chikeiken farmers' restaurant is home to a hatori weaving master cultivating her craft on cold winter days after serving guests..
9 Culture Kamakura's Daigyo-ji Temple Larry Knipfing On your way to Myohon-ji Temple, why not stop in at Daigyo-ji? Its main object of worship is the Goddess of Childbirth.
10 Activities Inujima: Beyond The Seirensho Paul Walsh After seeing the excellent Seirensho art installation, spend some time exploring charming Inujima island, go for swim, or even camp..
10 Food Lunch at Hachimankamado Benjamin Stock Eat lunch, grilled over an open fire, served in a seaside hut by women dressed as Japanese pearl divers.
9 Culture Yokohama Silk Museum Larry Knipfing The Silk Museum was established in 1959. Recently re-opened, it features a number of interesting displays of gorgeous kimono, as..