Culture
Honpukuji – the Water Temple
Honpukuji: the Water Temple on Awaji Island designed by famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando is a beautiful modern reinterpretation..
Activities
Visiting Mikimoto Pearl Island
On Mikimoto Pearl Island in Toba you can learn all about cultured pearls and Kokichi Mikimoto, the 'Pearl King'. You can..
Culture
Visiting an Ama Diver Hut in Toba
Meeting Japan's female Ama divers over a delicious seafood lunch with spiny lobster at Hachiman-Kamado, an Ama diver hut in..
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Activities
Vistas of Mt. Fuji and Retro Town Walking Tour
Guided walking tour in Fujiyoshida: two iconic Mount Fuji views, making decorative sushi rolls, a visit to a wonderful tea sho..
Culture
Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa
Meet local grandmothers, learn how to make traditional Yamanashi-style hoto noodles, see a typical old-style Japanese house, and..
Culture
Will You Fight Or Watch?
Epic battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen re-enacted every year on the banks of the Fuefuki River in Yamanashi. Participation..
Culture
Crystal Sound Museum
Crystal Sound is a free museum in Shosenkyo with a collection of precious gemstones from around the world. The museum shop is a..
Gallery
Snow at Daigo Temple
Kyoto
Will You Fight Or Watch?
Yamanashi
Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival
Yamanashi
Shigaraki
Shiga
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Surprises in Japan
Elena LisinaThere's a lot about Japan that can only be learnt by visiting the country, since the details or scale of a particular thing..
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Culture
Kamakura’s Komyoji Temple
Steve MortonLocated next to Kamakura’s scenic Zaimokuza beach, Komyoji is a true gem that offers the visitor everything from meditation to..
Culture
Narita's Lonely Lady
Arlene BastionAn incredible shopping and eats street like Narita, made for people in a hurry, may not be the ideal place to pay tribute to an..
Culture
Hoko-ji
Peter SidellOut in the countryside near Hamamatsu in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hoko-ji is a beautiful Buddhist temple. Its halls..