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..
16 Shirayama Shrine in a Rice Field Takako Sakamoto There are millions of Shirayama (Hakusan) Shrines in Japan. I visited one of them I found in my neighborhood, among vast rice fields...
Activities JAXA Space Center in Tsukuba Tom Roseveare Tsukuba Space Center, in Tsukuba Science City, is the center of Japan's space network
Transportation Kumamoto Ushibuka Port Yui Yamaguchi A regular ferry service operating between Ushibuka machi, Kumamoto and Nagashima Kuranomoto, Kagoshima has an added bonus of a scenic..
17 Samurai Showdown at Shiroishi-jo Radica Sooknarine On Saturday October 4th 2014, Shiroishi Castle was the venue for the re-enactment of the infamous battle between the Katakura and..
Celebrity Millennium at Yokohama Tomoko Kamishima Celebrity Millennium is a giant cruise ship. When it enters Yokohama Bay, it has to wait for low tide to pass under Yokohama Bay..
9 Culture Kyosho-ji on Takeda Michi Cathy Cawood Small Kofu temple on the way to Takeda Shrine with a wabi-sabi atmosphere enhanced by crumbling plaster, uneven stepping stones..
13 Agonshu Head Temple in Kyoto Cathy Cawood The head temple of the Agonshu Buddhist Sect on the Higashiyama hills in Kyoto has a large and impressive main hall in a truly beautiful..