Culture Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka Jonathan Perry Ten minutes walk south of Takaoka station in Toyama Prefecture, tucked... Temple, one of the largest and most important temples of the Soto sect of Zen
12 Culture Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line, and Engau-ji is no exception.
Activities Hikiyama Float Exhibition Hall Senén Germade that plays the main role in the Karatsu Kunchi Festival, and that only a ten... the fourteen traditional neighborhoods of Karatsu, to the chant of "En-ya
Accommodation Nakano Sun Plaza Hotel Ben Wade Few people may realize that an 83-room hotel occupies floors 16-19 atop the distinctive, triangular Sun Plaza building, a ston..
9 Activities Bathing Apes in Rural Nagano Ben Beechey Jigokudani Monkey Park, Nagano Prefecture, famous for monkeys bathing in the natural hot spring.
Beauty & Spa Kinosaki Hot Springs Ben Humphreys The idea of ambling around sans attire in front of friends or family might make you a tad nervous, but it's a very small bump..
Culture Exploring Himeji Castle Ben Humphreys The most visited castle in Japan, Himeji Castle, nicknamed the “White Heron” has been standing proudly on top of a hill called..
14 Culture The Bikan District, Kurashiki Ben Beechey The Bikan district in Kurashiki has a long history. It is home to many 17th century warehouses that sit along a picturesque river..