14 Nozuta Yakushi-do Cathy Cawood A steeply roofed small temple nestles among tall trees near Yakushi-ike Park in Machida.
14 Shougenji Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Shougenji, Fukui, is the head temple of 'Gugan Shinshu', one of many sects of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. It has a beautiful..
Activities The Old Saidaiji Railway Kenji Chida Saidaiji Railway ran a light train for commuters for over fifty years. Now, the route on which it ran is used for fitness.
12 Culture Tokei-ji Temple in spring Tomoko Kamishima After the cherry blossoms are gone, the tourist season in Kamakura has a short break. But the flowers in Tokei-ji Temple pass the..
Accommodation Yu no Tani Ryokan Anonymous If you need to unwind, de-stress, and heal your body and soul, there's no better place than Saijo's Yu no Tani Ryokan.
Activities Shimoda - Gyokusenji & Tsumekizaki David Hallman Part 3 of this Shimoda series takes us on a drive to the outskirts of the city to a famous temple of diplomatic importance en route..
Culture The Goddess of the White Robe Larry Knipfing The Goddess of Mercy of the White Robe is pure white and sits high up on a hill overlooking Ofuna Station.
Nightlife 京都伏見 吟醸酒房「油長（あぶらちょう）」 Shozo Fujii 十九の酒蔵が立ち並ぶ伏見の酒蔵はそれぞれに個性を注いだ酒を醸成しているが、その蔵元全ての酒が味わえる素晴らしい店が「油長」だ。この店の魅力は何と言っても伏見全酒蔵の利き酒ができるということだ。気に入りが見つかれば買い求めることもできる。