Culture Shunsho-no-Hibiki 2026 Mid May The Shunsho-no-Hibiki Concert was started in 1995 in order to commemorate the completion of the Iketsukihashi Bridge, a triple-arched..
16 Spirituality of Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu Cathy Cawood Mitsumine Jinja is a large and beautiful Shinto shrine in the Chichibu Mountains. It is an easy day trip from Tokyo and is dedicated..
Culture Nagasaki Peace Park Sleiman Azizi In Kyushu in western Japan, Nagasaki Peace Park features the Peace Statue, a huge statue created to commemorate the victims of the..
Top 10 Things to Do in Kochi Prefecture, Japan Geoff Day Kochi (高知, Kōchi) prefecture is a natural paradise in Japan filled with country charms and beautiful scenery. View our top t..
11 Culture Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine Illaura Rossiter Built in 1895 for the city's 1,100th anniversary of having been made the capital of Japan, Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine is..
6 Culture The Battlefields of Nagahama Castle Illaura Rossiter In Shiga Prefecture in central Japan, Nagahama Castle is a great spot to visit for a dose of spring cherry blossoms. It also makes..
11 Culture A Walk Along Kyoto's Kamogawa River Illaura Rossiter Flowing north to south through downtown Kyoto in the heart of Japan is the beautiful Kamogawa River. Great for a stroll with views..
Culture Shirakane Ishigura Museum Kathryn Wortley In Aira, near Kagoshima Airport, Shirakane Shuzou Co., Ltd. has been distilling shochu at its family ishigura (stone storage house)..