Activities Top Attractions in Iwate Featured Hiraizumi is now a world heritage destination filled with temples, gardens... The most famous of these destinations include Chusonji Temple, Motsuji
Activities A Closer Look at Tohoku Christophe Audisio The town, which has about 8000 people, has a town meeting to decide what... At Seki no Ichi in Ichinoseki, you can sample the local specialities like
Activities Winter Views of Hida Furukawa Japan Travel stylish restaurants serving seasonal local food, and peaceful snow-covered temples
Culture Blessed Biwa Arlene Bastion This is evident even today in the temples and shrines that abound here.... Training in the ascetic arts still carries on in these temples, perpetuating
Food Vegeto LIKO Vegan Café & Restaurant in Sendai Justin Velgus Subdued colors with simple decorations and artwork keep your eyes busy... The entire restaurant can fit about a dozen people, so it can get crowded
Recommended Accommodation Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Tom Roseveare Just off Route One, Nohga Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera, one of Kyoto’s top Buddhist temples and known for its iconic hillside viewpoint
15 Echizen Daibutsu at Shindaiji Takako Sakamoto Echizen Daibutsu at Shindaiji Temple in Fukui is Japan's tallest Buddha statue in a sitting position.
Kyushu Craftsmanship and Traditions Heritage Tour Japan Travel and access to catholic churches in Hirado Spiritual visits to buddhist temples
