Virtual Tour of the Mayo Terrace Sherilyn Siy The Mayo Terrace has been closed to visitors due to the pandemic, but they offer live online tours on Zoom for free.
Culture The Arts and Crafts of Echizen Featured A virtual event to show the local arts of Echizen; from knife making to washi traditional paper, local artisans have prospered in this town for centuries
Transportation Transit Guide: The Hakone Free Pass Serena Ogawa All you need to know about this useful pass to the Hakone area
Culture The Allure of Letters and the Beauty of Calligraphy... Nov 20th - Dec 25th 2020 Past Event A special exhibition at the Yamato Bunkakan in Nara looks at the works of Nobutada Konoe (1565 – 1614), Hon'ami Koetsu (1558 - 1637), and Shokado Shojo
Culture The Secret Spots of Setouchi Featured It wasn’t until I was invited to attend one of the festivals in the area... Setouchi is the name of the geographic coastal area of the Seto Inland
6 Activities The Nakasendō: A Journey Through History Alessio Pompeo This article discusses a historic route that connected Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo): the Nakasendō
22 Activities Visiting the Rabbits of Okunoshima Anne Lauenroth Okunoshima, also known as rabbit island, is a little island in the Seto Inland Sea home to countless (and mostly tame) bunnies.