7 Culture Kirihataji C. Rio Temple ten in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Cut Cloth Temple.
8 Culture Kumadanji C. Rio Temple eight in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Bear Valley Temple. It is set back into the hillside, but i..
7 Activities Tenjindaira Ski Resort C. Rio When all of the other Minakami area ski resorts are tracked out and you're forced back on to groomed slopes, there is one resort..
13 Culture Kyoto Tadasu-no-mori Forest Tomoko Kamishima Tadasu-no-mori is a mysterious age-old forest surrounding Shimogamo Jinja Shrine. From ancient days, people have treasured this..
11 Culture Niijima: Shrine and Cemetery Hannah Bambra Jusansha Shrine is a Buddhist exile cemetery and shrine on Izu island, Japan. During the Edo period, academics, scholars and even..
Culture Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum, Kyoto Peter Sidell Close to Kiyomizudera temple in Japan's former capital Kyoto, the Sannenzaka Museum houses small but beautiful exhibitions..
Culture What disturbance? Charlie Badenhop It was six o’clock in the evening and the train platform was crowded. I’d been to the convenience store in the station, having..
Culture Ako Seaside Park Kenji Chida Ako Seaside Park is a popular retreat for visitors of all ages. Located in Ako City, it is a great place to unwind or get a bit..