Culture The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji Anonymous Fans of Murasaki Shikibu’s famous novel ‘The Tale of Genji’ should visit Uji’s excellent museum and immerse themselves in the...
Culture Namahage Museum in Akita Justin Velgus You can’t go anywhere in Akita without seeing references to the demon figures known as namahage. Find out what they are and w...
Culture Kibi no Makibi Park Judith Mikami Kibi no Makibi park is dedicated to the father and founder of katakana characters. The park has been landscaped with lots of ...
Culture Hiraizumi: Chuson-ji Andrew Checkley On a wooded hill in Iwate, you can find the unfaded remnants of an ancient golden age.
15 Culture Avenue to the Art Museum, Kure Ciara Long One of Japan's "one hundred most beautiful streets", one of only two in Hiroshima Prefecture, located in Kure City.
Culture Irifuneyama Memorial Museum, Kure Ciara Long An historic collection of buildings and residences in Kure City relating to Kure's naval history.
Culture Fascinated by Odawara Castle Abby Rodriguez Odawara Castle was built in the 15th Century and was used as the Hojo Clan residence. It soon became the largest castle in m...
Culture Teshima: Mesmerizing Art in Nature Clifford Bernstein Teshima Island, a part of the Setouchi Art Island mini-archipelago in the Inland Sea
Culture Iwate's Ryusendo Cave Jessee Lyman When you get to the little isolated town of Iwaizumi, you will never believe that it contains one of Japan’s Three Great Lime...
Culture Ryotanji Temple Katrina Webber At over 1200 years old, Ryotanji Temple is a well-established temple with an interesting history, beautiful grounds, and a fa...
