Culture The Secrets of the Japanese Sword Kenji Chida The Osafune Sword Museum is a magnet for sword enthusiasts. This a breakdown of the sword making process.
12 Activities Sapporo's Shiroi Koibito Park Varsha Vaswati A trip to Ishiya Chocolate Factory doesn’t just stop at the yummy Shiroi Koibito chocolates.
Shopping Kasukabe Lala Garden Chris Gould Kasukabe's newest shopping attraction, and a very comfortable cinema to boot
Activities Kaimei School in Uwa Anonymous The Kaimei School is one of the oldest primary school buildings in western Japan. Today it's an interesting museum.
Activities Uwa Museum of Folk Tools Anonymous This museum shows us a past where people enjoyed a wealth of well-crafted items, none of which were made of plastic.
Activities A Day at Tokyo's Contemporary Art Museum Dmitry Rakin Even if you have never ever heard about any Japanese artist, but want to see what all the fuss is about, a great place to start..
12 Culture The Naito Family Grave in Kamakura Larry Knipfing Attached to Komyo-ji Temple, this grave took me by surprise. It looks so different than any grave I have ever seen here in Japan...