Izumo: Japan’s Hidden Heart of Tradition, Nature, and Spirituality Thomas Kruse As the plane makes its final approach to Izumo over Lake Shinji, sweeping views of misty, rolling mountains appear through th...
Culture Karuizawa Shaw Memorial Chapel Tomoko Kamishima Owning a summer cottage in Karuizawa is now a status symbol in Japanese. But the first cottage was built by a conservative fo...
Accommodation Koyasan Temple Lodging Richard Kirchner Enjoy a night or two in a real Buddhist temple during your stay in Japan. You won't forget it. This article discusses my expe...
Culture Tokyo Takarazuka Janessa Landry Lights, Music, Curtain! Takarazuka, an all-women theater, shows the talent the women can do by presenting western stories to ...
Activities Discovering Coastal Chiba: Seafood Traditions and Seaside Landscapes Joanna Ligon Chiba works beautifully as a day trip or weekend retreat, and the best way to get started is at Katsuura. Let this be your st...
Activities A Tomb with a View Robert Grey Those interested in Japanese culture and history may be familiar with kofun, the ancient burial mounds found all over the cou...
Culture Tochigi Daio-ji Temple in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Daio-ji Temple situated in the northeast region of Tochigi in Kurobane, was established in 1404. At the Somon Gate, we can se...
Accommodation Beniya Ryokan and Onsen in Awara Shozo Fujii 24 rooms. Since Beniya was established, it has been famous for its small size. The result is professional service that offers...
Culture Former Iwasaki Residence & Garden Tomoko Kamishima British architect Josiah Conder, the father of modern Japanese architecture, was invited to Japan in 1877. The former Iwasaki...
