Culture Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho Alena Eckelmann White plastered walls, tiled roofs and dark-wood latticed windows, these were the trademarks of the merchant houses in wealth...
Culture Kashihara Jingu Shrine Alena Eckelmann Kashihara Jingu, a large shrine surrounded by lush forest, enshrines Emperor Jimmu, the legendary first imperial ruler of Jap...
Culture Kashihara Jingu Gary Luscombe Kashihara Jingu is a shrine dedicated to the very first Emperor of Japan and sits close to where his palace is thought to hav...
Culture Ofusa Kannon Temple Alena Eckelmann A gem of a temple, located in a quiet suburb of Kashihara City, invites worshippers to linger. This is the Ofusa Kannon Templ...
Culture Dragon Ball Temple Okadera Bryan Baier The Dragon Ball Temple Okadera, home of the Wish Granting Nyoirin Buddha
Culture Nara Park Nara Park was created in 1880 and is located in the city of Nara, which is easily accessible from Kyoto or Osaka. The vast ar...
Culture Nara National Museum Karen Zheng Perhaps it is the simplicity of layout and presentation at Nara National Museum that allows one to absorb new knowledge easil...
Culture Nara Centennial Hall Jim Swan Two great concert halls under one roof, presenting a wide range of Japanese entertainers, a short walk from JR Nara station
