Activities Memorial of the Blue-eyed Samurai Tomoko Kamishima The memorial stone of William Adams, the British shipmate, ship pilot, and trader that the main character in Shogun was modeled..
7 Food Nagata Pan Bakery in Hakozaki Haruka Saijo High quality bread and an old-fashioned shop layout make your mealtime a little bit special here.
Culture Akino Fuku Art Museum, Hamamatsu Peter Sidell In the Tenryu area north of Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Akino Fuku Museum is a charming art museum, hous..
8 Culture Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Nicole Bauer I heard that Miyajiima is considered as one of the "three most beautiful spots" in Japan. This is likely due to this beautiful Itsukushima..
11 Vermilion Genkoan Temple, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Genkoan Temple, Kyoto: Famous for its 'Window of Spiritual Awakening' and 'Window of Troubled Minds'. A Once-in-a-lifetime..
Activities Kayaking down the Anbo River Sarah Mathews River kayaking in Anbo - the water is amazingly clear, the scenery beautiful, and you may even be lucky enough to spot a flying..
Shopping A Two-day Trip to Kawagoe, Saitama Sonia Ortiz A two day trip in "Little Edo": traditional warehouses, floats and candy in Kawagoe, Saitama
10 Ryūzōji Hachiman Shrine in Saga Bradford Pomeroy The Ryūzōji Hachiman Shrine in Saga is one of thousands in Japan devoted to this patron deity of archery and war.