Culture Ritsurin-koen Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, Ritsurin-koen is the country's largest gardens, and also one of its most beautiful...
Culture Shiratori Shrine Matthew Eynon Tucked away in the village of Nagara, a suburb of Tenri City, is a Shinto shrine named Shiratori that predates the Nara Period (710-794)..
Activities Canyoning at Nametoko Gorge Anonymous Canyoning is one of the most exciting nature sports, involving descending through rocky gorges formed naturally over thousands of..
Food Top 5 Theme Restaurants in Tokyo Camille Dufour-Blain One thing travelers adore in Japan is the amount of themed cafes and restaurants there are. From horror to sumos and ninjas, from..
Activities Ishizaki Kisen Offices Anonymous One of the buildings of interest in Mitsu is the office of Ishizaki Kisen, the ferry company that runs the Matsuyama to Hiroshima..
Culture Zenno-ji in Hojo Anonymous Zenno-ji is a temple of the Zen sect of Buddhism, on the foothills of Mt. Takanawa in the northern part of Matsuyama. It offers..
Culture Arimatsu Textile Museum Katrina Webber 400-year-old tye-dying techniques are still practiced today in Arimatsu. The museum showcases exceptional piece and shares the story...
Culture Witness Growth at the Edo Tokyo Architectural Museum Gaby Sun Traditional architecture ranging from the Edo period to the 20th century preserved in its original, functional state on beautiful..