Culture The Kitsune Bride's House Elena Lisina The mysterious kitsune fox from Japanese folklore has magical powers. The museum in Tsugawa is dedicated to this character. Every..
Culture Showa Memorial Museum Sherilyn Siy The Showa Memorial Museum is a repository of historical data and information related to Japanese people's lives during the Showa..
Culture Daifukuji - Gakke Kannon Temple Elizabeth S Daifuku-ji Shingon Buddhist temple in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture is nicknamed Gakke Kannon, or Cliff-clinging Kannon. The..
Karate's 2020 Olympic Debut Sherilyn Siy The 2020 Olympics is the first time that karate is included. Men and women will compete in kata (form) and kumite (sparring) e..
Culture Giant Cat Wins the Hearts of Many in Shinjuku Caleb Cello A new innovative cat billboard is making noise (quite literally) in Japan. A new state of the art 3D cat in Tokyo was recently launched..
Culture Fukui Griffis Museum Peter Sidell In Fukui in central Japan, the Griffis Museum is a recreation of the house of William Elliot Griffis, an American who lived, taught..
Activities Gunma's Great Outdoors Veronica Carnevale Gunma Prefecture, located northwest of Tokyo, is a nature lover’s paradise. Hike through peaceful forests, camp, leisurely boa..
Activities Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass Linka Wade Driving on Route 292 around Gunma's Kusatsu Onsen offers stunning views as well as interesting places like the highest point..