13 Culture Close up on Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Larry Knipfing An early morning visit in late December to one of Japan's oldest shrines, Shimogamo Jinja, was cold and beautiful. The sun had..
Activities Asahidake: Hokkaido's Highest Peak Somrak Bhakdisuparit Enjoy the amazing nature and breathe fresh crisp air at Mt. Asahi, the highest peak in Hokkaido
Culture Time Stands Still at Nara Suwannee Payne Walking along the path that leads to Kasuga Taisha shrine is like walking back in time, to a place where time stood still, where..
Culture Step back in time at Shirakawago Suwannee Payne Flow back in time at the village of Shirakawago, enjoying traditional farmhouses and a small charming shrine
14 Culture Plum Blossom at Ishiyamadera Cathy Cawood Plum blossom at a Shiga temple with a connection to the life of Murasaki Shikibu, the world's first novel writer.
7 Culture Minato Motomachi Station, Kobe Manish Prabhune I have always been a fan of the legendary architect Dr. Tatsuno Kingo, who designed the famous Tokyo Station as well as Manseibashi..
12 Culture Early morning at Kawai Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing Located at the south gate of Shimogamo Shrine, I almost missed Kawai Jinja. I'm glad I found it. The combination of reds, greens..