12 Shopping The Juunishi of the Japanese Zodiac Elena Lisina Each year in Japan, ceramic figurines of that year's juunishi zodiac symbol are sold.
Culture The Zelkova Trees of Seikei University Sleiman Azizi The 100-year old zelkova trees of Seikei University in Kichijoji, Tokyo, were listed as part of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan, an effort to combat noise
16 Spirituality of Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu Cathy Cawood is dedicated to wolf spirits (among others), and you can see a number of... Though they are now extinct, Japanese wolves once roamed these mountains
9 Activities The Vine Bridges of Iya Valley Susann Schuster The beautiful vine bridges of Iya Valley on Shikoku Island.
Culture Wandering Through the Toyama Glass Art Museum Kim Bergström The Toyama Glass Art Museum is housed in an architecturally impressive building, and displays a range of glass art pieces.
Culture An Exhibition of Noh Theatre 2018 Aug 30th - Nov 4th 2018 Past Event The National Noh Theatre near Shibuya in central Tokyo is holding a free exhibition of historical noh theatre artefacts once belonging to the powerful
Food The Wine Castle of Northern Japan Featured The Tokachi region of Hokkaido is known for its plains and prairie land, quite unlike much of Japan.
Culture 5 of Japan's Most Beautiful Bridges Kim Bergström Japan is known for a wide variety of bridges, and if you're traveling around the country you may want to check out some of the ones which are regarded
