16 Culture Fukui Castle in Spring Takako Sakamoto Beautiful cherry blossoms decorating Fukui Castle Ruins in spring. If you are lucky, you can view them with snow-capped mount...
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 4 of 4 Shozo Fujii A small wooden statue of Giou-ji is enshrined in the main hall. Statues with black-colored eyes are works of the Kamakura per...
Culture Ho-on Temple Under Cherry Blossoms Todd Wojnowski Ho-on Temple, located in the Sumida Ward of Tokyo, is a very old temple with a famous founder and sits beneath the Tokyo Skyt...
Culture Ogimi Village James Baumgartner Located in the rural north side of the beautiful island of Okinawa is the village of Ogimi. Often sought after by foreigners ...
Culture Kumano Kodo World Heritage Center Kenny King Hin Choi The rich history of Kumano Kodo and its vital position as a religious hub is clearly described in this information center.
Culture Myokeiji and Roppongi Hills Vicky Amin Myokeiji is run by the 24th generation priest, a blessing in disguise with its down-to-earth atmosphere permeating the neighb...
Culture Odori Park in Early Autumn Febry Fawzi Ōdōri Kōen 's location is in the middle of the city, split Sapporo into its north and south sides. It spans for one and a hal...
Culture Scholarly Shoin Jinja in Hagi Jason Williamson Shoin Jinja is a shrine dedicated to one of Japan's greatest educators during the Bakumatsu era of Japanese history - Yoshida...
Culture Oyama Shrine of Kanazawa Charles Colfer Oyama Shrine's most noticeable feature is the unusual gate, which was designed by a Dutch architect using elements of Asian a...