29 Culture Traditional Dolls of Japan Elena Lisina The Yokohama Doll Museum features a rich collection of traditional Japanese dolls.
8 Culture Springtime Glimpses of Zojoji Kim Bergström Zojoji Temple in the spring is bright and colorful, with a mix of tradition and modernity on display.
Food Beer Brands of Japan Elena Lisina There are a great variety of beers sold in Japan, and four main beer producers: Asahi, Sapporo, Suntory, and Kirin.
Culture Nara's God of Ice Arlene Bastion Himuro Shrine is possibly the only Shinto shrine where the resident deity is a God of Ice, guarding today all ice related industries, such as ice cream
Culture The Ryozens of Kyoto Arlene Bastion The large statue of Ryozen Kannon looms over moving war memorials, and graves at Ryozen Gokoku hold war dead and those who died for the modernization of
Activities Takasaki Pageant of Starlight 2025-2026 Early Nov - Early Mar From the end of Autumn until the New Year, Takasaki's Symphony Road is lit up with thousands of lights.
11 Activities The Momijis of Shosenkyo Reynald Ventura Taking advantage of the government’s Go to Travel Campaign, I took a day-trip to Shosenkyo Gorge in Yamanashi.
8 Activities Fantasy World of Tajima Takako Sakamoto Photo story introducing Takeda Castle, aka "Castle in the Sky", recently spotlighted in Japan's media and bustling with visitors, and Ryugu Castle (the
