Culture The Goddess of the White Robe Larry Knipfing The Goddess of Mercy of the White Robe is pure white and sits high up on a hill overlooking Ofuna Station.
Shopping Ein Open Department Benjamin Stock Ein Open Department is an open air market at the Kobe Winery, put on by Hyogo-based Einshop, where customers can enjoy shopping,..
Culture Yakushiji Temple in Nara Tony Mariani Yakushiji Temple in Nara is a temple dedicated to healing built by Empress Jito.
Food Shin-okubo's Hot Mr. Hottoku Kristen F Despite rising temperatures, a lengthy queue forms in Shin-Okubo outside of the Mr. Hottoku Korean sweet stand.
14 Shougenji Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Shougenji, Fukui, is the head temple of 'Gugan Shinshu', one of many sects of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. It has a beautiful..
Culture Hakone-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima If I had to choose only one place to visit during my stay in Hakone, I would go to Hakone Shrine in the early morning or just before..
Culture Find Out What Miyajima Has to Offer JJ Walsh Miyajima island is an island with a stunning floating shrine, giant tori gate and is a world heritage protected site. Top sightseeing..
14 Brief Visit to Naoshima Cathy Cawood Modern art on the island of Naoshima includes houses converted to art, a shrine with glass stairs and a polka-dot pumpkin on the..