Culture Explore Hagi City's Historical Downtown Area Veronica Carnevale Uragami’s vast collection features over 5,500 ukiyo-e artworks (Japanese... residence serves as a beautiful example of Edo Period architecture from the late
Transportation Traversing Subways with a Stroller Carolyn Rawson Personal advice for maneuvering through busy trains and stations with your stroller.
Culture Sendai’s “For Love Or Money” Shrine Justin Velgus When feudal lord Date Masamune (1567-1636) moved from Iwadeyama (northern... About halfway down the road on the left side is a small vermillion gate
Masobyo Temple in Yokohama's Chinatown Elizabeth S of the temple marked the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the opening... In this temple, there are a number of statues to which the faithful pay
14 Izakaya Aji-Tora in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Izakaya Aji-Tora near JR Fukui Station is an oasis for Hanshin Tigers' fans, but fans of other teams or non-baseball lovers are also welcome!
6 Culture Meriken Park in Hyogo Lily Meriken Park, a waterfront park created from reclaimed land in Kobe City in 1987, was refurbished in 2017.
14 Yokohama's Gumyoji Night Sakura Steve Morton Starting from Gumiyoji Station and running several hundred meters along... festivities featured some impressive new light displays as well as boasting a number
Culture Kokeshi: A Lasting Tradition and Art Sherilyn Siy Kokeshi were first produced in the late Edo Period, possibly sometime between... In 1981, Miyagi kokeshi received the designation of a national traditional