6 Culture Ishibei Koji Lane in Kyoto Gloria Ticconi In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Ishibei Koji Lane is an atmospheric narrow passage, lined with preserved traditional bui...
Culture Otaru in a Day Euan Prentis Otaru's interesting history as a mercantile and financial center in Hokkaido is very well preserved to this day. To get the m...
Culture Ehime's Sotodomari Ishigaki-no-sato Sandra Isaka Ehime's Sotodomari Ishigaki-no-sato is a historic stone-walled village by the sea in southwest Shikoku.
16 Culture Odawara Castle and Samurai George Popescu Odawara Castle has a long history tied in to the samurai.
9 Culture Views of Matsumoto Castle Gloria Ticconi In Japan's northerly Nagano prefecture, Matsumoto Castle is a national treasure of Japan.
20 Culture Surroundings of Matsumoto Castle Elena Lisina Matsumoto Castle is surrounded by a beautiful garden and its waters are inhabited by birds and fish. On the way to the Castle...
Culture The Battle of Sekigahara Chris Glenn The Battle of Sekigahara in modern day Gifu Prefecture, fought between East and West Japan on October 21, 1600, was history’s...
7 Culture Lascaux 2016 in Tokyo Olga Take a look at Cro-Magnon people and their art in National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo.
Culture The White Heron Castle of Himeji Leslie Taylor Originally built over 400 years ago, Himeji Castle still stands today as a testament to the craftsmanship of its ancient buil...
