Activities Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki Arlene Bastion The walk up this mountain, despite difficulties and pain, is still a beautiful walk through towering trees. Tsukuba Shrine lies..
Culture Mito's Educational Legacy Arlene Bastion Kodokan and Kairakuen are the main tourist attractions in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. Rich in scenic appeal as well as historical..
Food Fujiya at Narita Airport Arlene Bastion Fujiya at Narita Airport Terminal One, with its hearty food and kind, attentive staff, can cheer up sad souls leaving Japan
Culture Magic Mountain in Izumisano Arlene Bastion Inunakisan is a magical, mysterious, mountain, filled with strange statues, and the strong presence of Shugendo practice.
Culture At the Center of Kyoto Arlene Bastion Rokkakudo manages to reveal many different things in a small space, telling of romance, flowers, myth, religion, history.
Culture A Cycle of Life In Kyoto Arlene Bastion Okazaki Shrine and Kurodani Temple both have interesting things to see in their compounds exemplifying their respective themes,..
Culture The Grandness of Ise Jingu Arlene Bastion Geku and Naiku shine at Ise Jingu because they are full of myth, history, mystique, and are a long lasting testament to faith. Both..
Culture Atsuta Jingu's Arboreal Splendor Arlene Bastion Atsuta Jingu Shrine in Nagoya is a holy haven of nature as well as a sacred sanctuary of Shinto belief.
