Culture Southern Chiba Prefecture's Temples Elizabeth S The south of Chiba Prefecture is designated as Minami Boso Quasi-National Park, a protected area of landscapes that coexist with human habitation and cultural
Culture Saitama Prefecture's Temples Elizabeth S Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo is crammed full of attractive historical temples of various traditions.
Culture Prefectural Calligraphy Exhibition Cathy Cawood Huge annual exhibition of calligraphy from all over Shiga Prefecture, held in Otsu Museum of History in February.
Culture Bizen Pottery in Okayama Prefecture Kelly J Imbe in Okayama Prefecture is a quaint town that has given birth to the traditional pottery of Bizen-yaki.
Culture Saga Prefectural Museum Kim Bergström The Saga Prefectural Museum serves as a window into the region's archeology, culture, history, and folklore.
Activities Back to Nature in Kanagawa Prefecture Rey Waters For a great one-day family adventure consider the Koboyama Park hiking course in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Food Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture JD Duquette part of the tour, we visited the second oldest sake brewery of Niigata Prefecture
10 Tea Plantations in Shiga Prefecture Cathy Cawood Tea Plantations and rice fields at Asamiya in Shiga Prefecture create a very beautiful and very Japanese rural scene.