Culture Karasu, the Divine Messenger Elena Lisina The crow, or karasu, was considered a divine messenger of the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu.
18 Culture The Dragons of Enoshima Elena Lisina After that I became interested to learn about the meaning of the dragon... The word ‘dragon’ came from the combination of Greek words for snake and
Culture The Sounds of Tokyo Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's four representatives on the 100 Soundscapes of Japan listing are Ueno's Bell of Time, the zelkova trees of Seikei University, Shibamata's Taishakuten
Nightlife The Public Stand Bar Valentina Saavedra with the people around you.... The night we arrived, we received a playing card.
8 Culture The Old Asakura House Scott Brause The old Asakura House in Tokyo is a treasure of the Taisho era.
14 Culture The Poem of Urbanism Nadezhda Kornetova The streets tell you about Tokyo more than anything else does.
Activities The Harima Cycling Paradise Robert Kodama Eight cities and towns in the Harima Province will eventually be connected with cycling routes in the hope of promoting cycling tourism in the local area
Culture The Makabe Stone Lanterns Jamila Brown The stone lanterns of Makabe town in Ibaraki Prefecture are known for their beauty.