Area Himeji Himeji is Hyogo Prefecture's second largest city by population and has been the center of the historical Harima Province for over a thousand years. It is most famous for its history as a..
Culture Kanda Myojin: Akihabara's Vermilion Shrine Todd Wojnowski On Sunday, there are over 200 portable shrines (mikoshi) featuring a phoenix
Culture Kanzeon-ji Buddhist Temple Tony Mariani The present day Kondo with mokoshi and lecture hall were rebuilt in the
Accommodation Chisun Inn Karuizawa Peter Sidell town boasts a number of attractions, notably art museums such as the Hiroshi
Activities Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park Justin Velgus snail that are only found in limestone environments or plants like the Akiyoshi
Culture Heian Shrine in Kyoto Todd Wojnowski The portable shrines (mikoshi) of Emperor Kammu and Emperor Komei are carried
Food CoDow Restaurant, Karuizawa Peter Sidell Just down the road from the Hiroshi Senju Art Museum, CoDow is such a place
Shopping A Two-day Trip to Kawagoe, Saitama Sonia Ortiz station we stumbled upon the Kawagoe Festival Museum where some of the mikoshi