Culture Bizen Osafune Sword Museum Kenji Chida Bizen Osafune Museum and Village is not just a place to view swords but its a village where the craft of sword making and metal..
Culture Yumeji Takehisa's Birthplace Kenji Chida The breathtaking artwork and life of Yumeji Takehisa can be found in his hometown of Oku.
Area Shibuya If you could only choose one place to shop in Tokyo, then Shibuya is the place to be. Famous for its busy and colorful district, packed to the gills with shops, restaurants, clubs and avid shoppers...
Area Tsu Tsu City is the capital of Mie Prefecture. It’s home to 284,969 people (July 2011 figures), covers a land mass of some 401 square kilometers. Situated on the west coast of Ise Bay, Tsu was o..
Area Nagoya The centrally located city of Nagoya has a long history and a deep culture that is often overlooked by the rest of the country, let alone the rest of the world. There’s a joke that goes “All..
Culture The Grand Ise Jingu Chris Glenn The Grand Shrine of Ise comprises two separate shrines, the Naiku and Geku. From ancient times, worshippers would visit the Geku..