Activities Nagano Mountain Ramble Arlene Bastion The mountainsides around Nagano are easily accessible from the city. They provide great walks and serendipitous moments when you..
Culture Shinichi Suzuki Memorial Hall Arlene Bastion One of the most famous of the contributors to Matsumoto's music heritage and fame is Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, founder of the Suzuki..
Culture Kyoto’s Temple of Genuine Paradise Arlene Bastion Shinnyodo Temple is a zen zone of peace and quiet because of its bounteous green gardens.
Culture Egad! Is This Kyoto? Arlene Bastion Mt Daimonji shows us a different face to Kyoto. Fireplaces used in a religious ritual can be seen on the mountain slope.
Culture War and Peace In Nagano Arlene Bastion A dramatic battle ground site adjacent to a peaceful, rambling park and a nonstop farmhouse walking trail.
Culture Blessed Biwa Arlene Bastion Lake Biwa holds more than beauty. It also brings blessings as an object of worship according to both the Shinto and Buddhist belief...
Culture Otsu: Oddly Overshadowed Arlene Bastion Otsu has its own merits including Lake Biwa and shrines significant to Buddhist-Shinto origins. It need not be overshadowed as a..