Culture Shizuoka Prefecture's Castle Legacy Elizabeth S Shizuoka Prefecture, best known for its tea production, is also home to significant castle sites on the Tokaido Road that linked Tokyo to Kyoto.
Hagi: Home of Samurai and Pottery Serena Ogawa As a former castle town overlooking the serene coastline of the Sea of Japan, Hagi was once the capital for one of the most powerful clans during Japan
Transportation Discover Japan by Campervan Kevin Haase Discovering Japan by car is easier and more convenient than many visitors presume.
The Japanese City Set to Shine in 2026 Kim Bergström Dec 2, 2025 Long considered Japan's quiet achiever, Nagoya is stepping confidently into the global spotlight after being named one of the world's top destinations
8 Culture A Legacy of Music and Arts Shary Francois This post is to reward Yumeyakata, the photo studio in Kyoto, who realized... longer than usual meeting where I could meet up with a former geisha, who now
Activities Lions and Dragons at Yasaka Shrine Bonson Lam Like the Noh masks that have gone before us, the Namba Yasaka Shrine has been 500 years in the making.
Culture Ise Grand Shrine Gary Luscombe Dedicated to Amaterasu, Goddess of the Sun, Ise Jingu is the most sacred Shinto Shrine in Japan.
Culture Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2026 Mid Jun The Tohoku Kizuna Festival was initially created to remember the lives lost in the Great East Japan Earthquake.