13 Banzan Daibaiji Zen Temple Hike Yuri Sasano Banzan mountain is considered a sacred place, as it is a resting-place for the prominent Zen monk, Ungo-zenji.
Culture Sado Kinzan Sado Kinzan is located off the shore of Niigata Prefecture on Sado Island. Once hailed as a major contributor to Tokugawa’s flourishing finances, the..
Culture Sengan-en Sengan-en (仙巌園) is Kagoshima's renowned Edo-era stroll garden, situated in the northern part of the city. Once the home of the ruling Shimazu..
Accommodation Ryokan Sanga Mandy Bartok appealing lodging options but there is something special about Ryokan Sanga... Ryokan Sanga has several baths scattered throughout their ryokan complex
20 Culture Sanja Festival Sher Ying Wee Widely considered as one of the larger and wilder festivals in Tokyo, the Sanja Matsuri attracts massive crowds over a 3 day period.
Shopping Baizan-Gama Pottery Anonymous Baizan-Gama Pottery stands at the foot of a mountain in Tobe. Here, Tobe-yaki pottery is still made by hand, and you can see the whole process.
Shopping Kamakura’s Sankai-do Tomoko Kamishima Sankai-do is a sword shop that has been operating for more than 100 years in Kamakura. It is located right in front of Daibutsu.
10 Culture Kamakura's Hase-dera Josef Diermair Hase-dera Temple should be high on your list if you plan to visit Kamakura.