Culture Kashihara Jingu Shrine Alena Eckelmann Made of cypress, it stand almost 10 metres tall.... The shrine buildings are all made of cypress wood, not lacquered like some
Food Gourmet Guide to Tsuruoka City Tom Roseveare Shinchaya (新茶屋) Shinchaya teahouse provides a beautiful Edo period setting
Beauty & Spa Waon no Yu Onsen Meg Sing eager and excited to try all of the outdoor baths, known as rotemburo (露天風呂
Culture The Kurama - Kibune Trail Nicola Smith Coming out from the station the first thing you’ll see are the Tengu (天狗
Activities Minamiboso City Guide Elizabeth S Minamboso City is famed for its flowers which bloom from the end of January until
Culture Where Are All the Castles? Elizabeth S It wasn’t until the 1920s that Japan experienced a revival of castle preservation
Food Ohgiya Cafe Kim Bergström The cafe is open from 10.30 am until 5.30 pm daily, but do note that the
25 Culture Tokyo's Fabulous Gardens Elena Lisina Kiyosumi Taien used to be a private garden until it was donated to Tokyo