Culture Sannai-Maruyama Site Justin Velgus The Sannai-Maruyama Site in Aomori brings Jomon history to life. The site features artifacts and reconstructed buildings on display.
Accommodation Fujiya Ginzan Ryokan Clifford Bernstein The Fujiya Ginzan is a modern architectural accomplishment in a centuries old ryokan, breathing new life into a traditionally luxurious Inn far away from
10 Lush Verdure of Ohara Sanzen-in Takako Sakamoto Ohara Sanzen-in was founded by the renowned Japanese monk Saicho.... Sanzen-in is 'Miya Monzeki', meaning the head priests here have
Culture Iiyama's Ajisai-dera Robert Grey One such treasure is Iiyama's so-called "Ajisai-dera", a small, mountainside Buddhist temple boasting hundreds of hydrangea flowers.
Culture Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto Bonson Lam In Kiyomizu-dera they sell a charm which says “avoid traffic accidents”... And so in the year 778, Kiyomizu-dera, or the temple of pure water was
Culture Sannai Maruyama Site The Sannai-Maruyama Site is a historically important archeological site and museum located in Aomori Prefecture. The ruins belonged to a large Jomon-period..
16 Kaenzan Senshoji Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Kaenzan Senshoji Temple, Fukui. I glimpsed this beautiful temple roof, and as an ant drawn to sugar, I couldn't resist the temptation to visit it.
12 Accommodation Ginzan Onsen in Winter Alena Eckelmann Taisho era-style Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture let's you travel back in time