10 Culture Gotokuji Temple, Setagaya Nicole Bauer Gotokuji, the birthplace of Maneki Neko, the 'waving cat', surprises the visitor with extensive temple grounds and its Zen..
12 Culture The Hirose Residence in Niihama L. MacLean The Niihama City Hirose Memorial Museum grounds comprise the residence of industrialist Saihei Hirose, a museum, as well as an expansive..
8 Activities Cherry Blossoms in Kamakura Peter Sidell Near Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, historic Kamakura is even more attractive than usual during cherry-blossom season,..
11 Culture Okuno-in at Ishite-ji Anonymous Ishite-ji, Temple No.51 of the Shikoku pilgrimage, is a strange place, but Okuno-in, the temple that stands behind it on the mountain..
11 Culture Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san Peter Sidell Near Osaka in Japan's Wakayama prefecture, the Buddhist mountain Koya-san is home to Oku-no-in, an ancient forest cemetery with..
6 Culture Ito's Marine Town Hana Joy Marine Town (located in Ito on the Izu peninsula) is a cute tourist destination. It's perfect for finding last-minute gifts,..
13 Culture The Sunshine Tower Observatory: Photos Leslie Taylor Though the Sunshine Tower in Ikebukuro isn't the most famous observatory in Tokyo, its atmosphere and views are top notch.
11 Culture Kamakura’s Goryo-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Goryo-jinja Shrine is one of Kamakura’s most noted places for Ajisai flowers (hydrangea). Behind the main hall, there is a pat..