Culture Where Are All the Castles? Elizabeth S Japan has about 5,000 castle sites, but today, only about 100 have extant ruins and of those 100 only 12 have original castle keeps...
Culture Ueno Guide Elizabeth S Ueno is a dense district with cultural treasures, natural beauty, and shopping and dining spots. All of the locations are within..
Food Minohisa Soba Elizabeth S Tateyama City on the Boso Peninsula has many seafood specialty restaurants. For contrast, Minohisa at the Tateyama seaside serves..
Culture Southern Chiba Prefecture's Temples Elizabeth S The south of Chiba Prefecture is designated as Minami Boso Quasi-National Park, a protected area of landscapes that coexist wi..
Culture Katori City Guide Elizabeth S Katori City in northern Chiba Prefecture transports you to the Edo era. Just an hour from Narita City, this once-prosperous mercantile..
Culture Shizuoka Prefecture's Castle Legacy Elizabeth S Shizuoka Prefecture, best known for its tea production, is also home to significant castle sites on the Tokaido Road that linked..
Culture Daifukuji - Gakke Kannon Temple Elizabeth S Daifuku-ji Shingon Buddhist temple in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture is nicknamed Gakke Kannon, or Cliff-clinging Kannon. The..
Culture Discovering the Oga Lotus Elizabeth S Oga lotus, Chiba Prefecture’s living natural monument, has roots dating back 2000 years. Chiba gifted oga lotus to cities and ..
