Culture Bladesmiths of Sakai Alena Eckelmann There are 75 families members of the Sakai blade-making guild.
Culture The Best of the Hoki Museum Collection 2020-2021 Nov 20th 2020 - May 16th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at the Hoki Museum in Chiba celebrates the 10th anniversary of the museum's opening.
11 Atami Ioji Temple Peter Sidell Close to Atami station in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Ioji temple is home to fun, interesting Buddhist statues, some cute, some serene.
Food A Trip to Kosoan Kim Bergström Hidden away on the backstreets of Jiyugaoka is Kosoan, a charming tea house in a traditional home.
Culture Haruki Murakami Library to Open at Waseda Universit... Paul McInnes Dec 9, 2020 Waseda University will open a brand new library in 2021.
Culture A Guide to Dagashiya Kim Bergström Dagashiya are traditional Japanese sweets stores, which can still be found in places across Japan to this day.
Activities Akan National Park: Hokkaido's Nature at its Best Featured Akan National Park is truly a wonder in all seasons.