14 A Very Big Rock and Wildflowers Cathy Cawood Huge boulder flung from a volcano 2 million years ago now rests beside the road in the mountains of Yamanashi.
Activities 5 Must-visit Places in Downtown Shimonoseki Kim Bergström 5-50 Karatochō, 唐戸町 Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 750-0005
Planning Tokyo's Higashiyamato City Sleiman Azizi Dominated in the north by the stunning Lake Tama, Higashiyamato City also features its own local folk museum, incredible relics from World War 2 and scores
Colorful Torii Kim Bergström photo spot when the shibazakura are in bloom. 93 Higashimokotosuehiro, 大空町... statues on the grounds are also made from porcelain rather than stone. 2
Activities Misato Town Lavender Festival Kim Bergström Around 20,000 lavender plants fill a space of around 2 hectares, with several varieties on display.
Culture World Uchinanchu Festival 2027 Late Oct - Early Nov A sense of homecoming (next festival in 2027) Kokusai-dori, 2-chōme-8 Makishi, Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Culture Unveiling the Charming Art of Noh Luca De Pasquale The Kita Roppeita XIV Commemorative Nogaku Theatre offers an annual 2-hour Noh Discovering Tradition workshop.
Culture Gaming in Japan: How to Play Pachinko Featured © 武論尊・原哲夫/NSP 2010, © DD北斗の拳 2013 版権許諾証 YDH-501