Culture Kuma Museum of Art Anonymous Kuma Museum of Art sits on the shoulder of a wooded mountain in the area known as Kuma Highland. It has a fine collection of oils,..
Culture Hotokeguara, the Buddha Rock Shawn Swinger Hotokeguara, a hidden gem of coastline comprised of Buddha like rocks and cliffs, found out in the Western wilds of Shimokita ..
Activities Shinetsu Trail, Part 3 Rowland Douglas Part three: the Shinetsu trail is a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous but not..
9 Gotoku-ji: Temple for Cat Lovers Chelsea Bailey Gotoku-ji is a temple and the origin of the Maneki Neko, or "beckoning cat", which brings prosperity and wealth to its owner.
Culture Chuson-ji Temple in Iwate Ryohei Suenaga Chuson-ji temple was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2011. It is located at Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku.
Voyage around Fushimi Inari Shrine Kaitlynn Scannell Fushimi Inari Shrine is in the south of Kyoto and is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates. The trails through the gates..
10 Culture Shogi Time at Tendo Town Alena Eckelmann Shogi Time at Tendo Town.Painting a shogi piece as lucky charm
Shopping Okayama Bic Camera Electronic Store Junichi Okazaki When you are in Japan you have to make the time to visit one of it's electronic superstores. Bic Camera is one of these stores..