Activities Hokkaido: Top 10 Things to Do Veronica Carnevale Hokkaido is the northernmost of Japan's four main islands. Filled with natural beauty, the prefecture provides nature enthusiasts..
Culture Soka Shrine Sleiman Azizi Soka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Soka City. Established in the 16th century, the modern version is family friendly with torii gates,..
26 Culture Torii of Shinto Shrines Elena Lisina Each Shinto shrine in Japan has special gates called torii, a connection to the sacred ‘land’ of Shinto gods. Torii can vary g..
Shopping Frespo Yashio Sleiman Azizi A 3-storey modern shopping centre in Yashio City, Frespo Yashio is next to Yashio Station on the Tsukuba Express Line. Home to stores..
Culture Yamamoto-tei, Katsushika City Sleiman Azizi Designed in the sukiya-style, Yamamoto-tei is a traditional Japanese home built and renovated in the 1920s. A Katsushika City Ward..
Culture Kanii Jinja Gary Luscombe Kanii jinja is a tiny shrine in rural Osaka linked to the very first Emperor of Japan. Sadly, like many countryside shrines, its..
7 Culture Autumn Leaves of Ankoku-ji, Tajima Takako Sakamoto The spectacular view of illuminated autumn leaves (of Japanese enkianthus) captured in picture-frame-like windows at an old temple..
Activities Sea Kayak and SUP in Kushimoto Alena Eckelmann Where better be in the summer than at the beach? If you prefer it active, then try sea kayaking or Standup Paddle (SUP) off the..