12 Culture Inside Karasu-jo Elena Lisina Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan's five original standing castles. Its wood interior, darkened by time, is severe and functional...
9 Culture The New Honmaru Goten Palace Vicky Amin Tracing down every corner of the newest face of Japan's most extravagant palace, where imperial palace members resided in Nagoya...
Transportation Ban'etsu Monogatari Guillaume Doré Live a retro experience on board of the Ban’etsu Monogatari steam train between Niitsu and Aizuwakamatsu
17 Culture The Stylish Sculptures of Ito Elena Lisina Modern urban sculptures are common in Japan. The composition of abstract and symbolic figures at the seaside park of Ito is a impressive..
8 Culture Two Days in Kanazawa Grant Casey For those interested in traveling to Kanazawa by train, bus, or plane, here is a two day itinerary with a guide to sightseeing spots..
6 Shopping Nosaku Kanazawa Kim Bergström Nosaku, in Kanazawa, is renowned for their high quality lacquerware. The store has a long history of creating these lacquerware..
13 Culture Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Illaura Rossiter The head shrine of over 1,300 Sengen shrines, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture is considered..
Food How Do You Take Your Tea? Cathy Cawood Learning how tea is blended at Mixcha Tea Blending workshop experience in Shizuoka, sampling green and black Japanese teas at Green..
