Culture Kimono for a Female Elena Lisina Kimono has a long history and was transformed from Chinese female dress... Modern kimono have a rather simple design cut and are made from a whole
Culture Nison Temple, Kyoto: Origins 1 of 2 Justin Velgus Stand in front of the nine dragon-headed statue of Benzaiten inside Kyoto's Nison-in Temple and you will feel a sense of awe.
8 Shikoku Pilgrimage: Temples No. 8 & 9 Yoshifumi Hara The 8th temple (Kumadani-ji) and the 9th temple (Hourin-ji) are located in a residential area.
10 Pilgrimage Temples #14,15,16 and 17 Yoshifumi Hara Five of the 88 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage are located in Tokushima city.
Culture Forest Bathing In Kochi's Temples Arlene Bastion The greenery of Kochi Temples 29-32 are good shinrin yoku, or 'forest bathing'- forest therapy.
Activities Nagano: From Monkeys to Temples Rey Waters A one day trip to observe the famous Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkeys) and a walk from Nagano station to the Zenkoji Temple complex.
Activities Sera’s Simple Life Bryan Baier The town is bursting with natural beauty, in an area that has done well to preserve the simple and slow-paced farming life that has existed for centuries
Planning Guide to Bringing Medicines Into Japan Japan Travel Find out what the rules are for bringing medication into Japan, including Over-The-Counter and Prescription medicine.