12 Kizakura Kappa Country in Kyoto Justin Velgus The Kizakura Kappa Country is a museum that studiously collects and displays a variety of kappa materials from around the country...
Shopping Ishinomaki Style Kokeshi Dolls Justin Velgus Tree Tree Ishinomaki is a kokeshi shop that opened in April 2015. Its unique style of original kokeshi dolls are exciting kokeshi..
Explore Japan with Ingress Justin Velgus Ingress is a worldwide smart phone app that lets players wage war while discovering the local community. Discover art, shrines,..
Culture Nison Temple, Kyoto: Origins 1 of 2 Justin Velgus Stand in front of the nine dragon-headed statue of Benzaiten inside Kyoto's Nison-in Temple and you will feel a sense of ..
Fukushima Hotels Now Half Price Justin Velgus May 22, 2015 Utilizing the catchphrase "Where good fortune blooms" (福が満開！福のしま), premium travel tickets are being sold to help intr..
Activities Rifu Bullet Train Exhibition Center Justin Velgus The Shinkansen General Rolling Stock Center in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture is an admission free PR hall of the JR Tohoku bullet tr..
13 Jizo Statues of Osorezan Justin Velgus Osorezan in Aomori Prefecture is a land of death with subtle beauty. Lost souls are said to be in limbo here and only the grac..
8 Lover's Sanctuary at Kaminoyama Justin Velgus The observation deck half way up Mt. Hanasaki in Kaminoyama is known as a Lover's Sanctuary (恋人の聖地). It is one of a ..