Culture The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji Anonymous Fans of Murasaki Shikibu’s famous novel ‘The Tale of Genji’ should visit Uji’s excellent museum and immerse themselves in the ..
20 Shopping Strolling at Nakamise Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu On a rainy day, a stroll along the Nakamise, an old but well-developed shopping center in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture will..
Culture Yakuō-in Temple on Mt. Takao, Tokyo Todd Wojnowski Yakuo-in features beautifully decorated and colored structures spread across multiple levels on the face of Mt. Takao in western..
Activities Omishima Island Anonymous Omishima is an artistically and religiously significant island in the Inland Sea. Part of Imabari, it’s accessed by the Shim..
9 Activities Sightseeing in Ohya Village Stacy Kurokawa Ohya is one of the most scenic villages I have visited during almost a decade of living in Japan. Ohya and limestone are synonymous...
Activities Azechi and Iseki Memorial Hall Anonymous The Azechi Umetaro and Iseki Kunisaburo Memorial Hall is an engaging museum about an artist and an industrialist from the area.
Beauty & Spa Kinosaki Hot Springs Ben Humphreys The idea of ambling around sans attire in front of friends or family might make you a tad nervous, but it's a very small bump..
Activities Echigo Winery in Urasa Rufus Starbuck Echigo Winery in Urasa is a working winery that stands out from the surrounding rice fields. Tasting rooms, an amazing restaurant..