47 Culture The Places of No Interest Elena Lisina The shots made in common places help see everyday life, to form a full image of the country and to feel closer to Japanese people...
6 Culture Kamakurabori Artisans at Work Kim Bergström Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture is renowned for a special kind of lacquerware unique to the region called kamakurabori. Watching..
12 Culture Hokkei-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hokkei-ji is a Buddhist temple with a welcoming committee of interesting..
22 Activities Quiet Sakura Spots Elena Lisina Quiet places to enjoy sakura can be found in small towns or in the countryside. Even in the most popular places it’s possible ..
6 Culture Ebisu Shrine Kim Bergström Ebisu Shrine is a pocket of tranquility in the heart of busy Tokyo. The small shrine is completely surrounded by office buildings,..
12 Activities Fauna and Flora of Akiyoshidai Tristan Scholze Most visitors to Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park come for the otherworld panoramas and underground adventures in this geologic..
Culture Dutch Slope Sleiman Azizi In Nagasaki on Japan's western Kyushu island, Dutch Slope is a picturesque sloping street famous for its historic European-style..
6 Food Imoya Kinjiro Sherilyn Siy Imoya Kinjiro is a sweet potato specialty shop selling everything sweet potato -- soft cream, chocolate covered sweet potato, sweet..