Culture Forest Bathing In Kochi's Temples Arlene Bastion wood carvings, accompanying juzo and Kannon, all against a curtain of green... The Temple, despite no Lemon Pledge, is beautiful with age and character
12 Culture Kamakura Camera - Hasedera Temple Peter Oxley Great Buddha, is Hasedera Temple, located on the western periphery of the crescent-shaped... In Japan, however, Kannon is portrayed as either distinctly female or androgynous
Activities Two Japanese Hiking Routes Among World's Best Kim Bergström May 6, 2025 Japan may be best known for its lightning-fast trains and ultra-efficient... Fuji needs no introduction, the Gotemba Trail offers a lesser-trodden path
Culture Kodaira, Honjo City, a Place of Faith and Rich in N... Chikako Takahashi hospitality and peaceful atmosphere you often find in old pilgrimage towns in Japan... Takamado-no-sato can be accessed from JR Honjo Station or Kodama station
Food Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking Kathryn Wortley Yamae no Manma Located in the village of Yamae in rural Kumamoto, Yamae... no Manma was established as a non-profit restaurant to bring together
Culture A Happy Festival in Kagurazaka Elena Lisina Summer is the time of festivals in Japan.... I’d never visited Japan in summer, but my visit this year occurred at the
Activities Top Attractions in Iwate Featured Iwate Prefecture is the second largest prefecture in Japan home to historically significant destinations, rich natural landscapes, and a variety of rural
Area Kakegawa Kakegawa is a city in western Shizuoka known for its green tea production and is surrounded by green tea fields. There, visitors may see Kakegawa Castle, a reconstructed Edo castle that is the..
