Culture Hiroshima Peace Memorial: A-Bomb Dome Paul Walsh The iconic remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, have become a symbol of both the horror of nuclear war..
Activities Ikebukuro's Life Safety Learning Center Noro Randria Would you know how to react in a fire or earthquake? You have come to the right place to learn in a fun, interactive way!
10 Shudo-kan in Osaka Castle Park Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle Park 5 - Shudo-kan and the site of Ishiyama Honganji Temple. Practice place for Japanese martial arts like Kendo,..
Culture Hidden Kamakura 1 Steve Morton Situated along Kamakura’s western hills, the Daibutsu Hiking Course offers a more leisurely way to explore this great city, es..
12 Culture Hayama Shiosai Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima HAYAMA: Shiosai Koen Park is a former Imperial Villa; now Marine Life museum and Japanese garden. The museum and garden are next..
Beauty & Spa Mountain Festival, Daisetsuzan Nicole Bauer The Daisetsuzan Mountain Festival can be seen as a ritual where local people and visitors pray to the god of the mountain for the..
Activities Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden Kamo Aquarium has grown in popularity—in large part due to its vast collection of jellyfish.
Transportation Getting around in Nara: Guided Tours Paul Hackshaw A guide to scheduled bus tours to visit many of the scenic temples and shrines in Nara prefecture.