Culture A Tree Grows in Oasahiko Shrine Arlene Bastion The 2000 year old camphor tree at Oasahiko Shrine reflects Japan's veneration for its heritage trees, revering them as religious deities to be worshiped
Culture Myoryu-ji (Ninja-dera) in Kanazawa Mandy Bartok secret to the castle (via a series of concealed escape routes) should an... Stairs decorated with translucent rice paper gave soldiers hiding behind
Activities Be a WWOOF Volunteer in Hokkaido Bridget Ye Volunteer on a local vegetable farm through an organization called WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, and save on accommodations.
8 Activities Famous Hana-mi Spots in Kyoto Victoria Vlisides 3 Kyoto hanami spots to get an eye full of cherry blossoms!
Culture A Hands-on Museum in Nagoya Todd Wojnowski While lots of it is child-friendly, it was the adults who were having fun... In addition to the museum, the NCSM also houses an enormous planetarium
Activities Shirabu Hot Springs in Yamagata - 2 Sarah Chaney I hadn't noticed them in the car, but as I started walking, I noticed... On the ground, in the trees, the hairy caterpillars were everywhere.
Japan Sees Record Visitors in 2015 Mandy Bartok Jan 25, 2016 Japan sees a record number of tourists in 2015, nearly topping 20 million.
Food Fukushima Sake Festival in Tokyo 2017 Aug 4th 2017 Past Event The “Fukushima Sake Festival” will be held in Shinbashi, Tokyo. Fukushima prefecture wishes to express its appreciation for its supporters.