8 Transportation Old Hamawaki Station Scott Brause The hot spring town of Hamawaki no longer exists, but the little train station that served it in its days of glory is still there,..
Food Cacao Cacophony Scott Brause Craft chocolate is popular worldwide, and the appreciation and love of cacao is reaching new heights in Japan. Here we focus on..
Culture The Motomachi Buddha of Oita Scott Brause The Motomachi magaibutsu is a Heian-period Buddhist relief in the city of Oita, in Kyushu in western Japan. This visage in stone..
Culture The Past and Present of Byodoin Scott Brause Byodo-in could arguably be called the Sistine Chapel of Japanese temple art & architecture. The Phoenix Hall's Amida Buddha..
8 Culture The Old Asakura House Scott Brause The old Asakura House in Tokyo is a treasure of the Taisho era. For those interested in Japanese residential architecture, this..
Culture The Tranquility of Asakuchi Scott Brause Near the heart of the Inland Sea in western Japan, Asakuchi offers many historical and cultural attractions. It's a perfect..
Food Introducing Beppu's Seafood Delight Scott Brause In Kyushi in western Japan, Beppu is not just about hot springs, it's a seafood-lovers' paradise. Discover the secrets of..
Culture Nagoya's Global Shogun Scott Brause Shogun Ieyasu embodies the character and philosophy of the 'Shogun of Peace', Tokugawa Ieyasu. He works at Nagoya Castle..