Culture Hougensan Seirin-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Hougensan Seirin-ji Temple is a Shinshu sect temple located in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture. The temple was founded by a...
Culture MOA Art Museum in Atami Reopens Peter Sidell The MOA Museum of Art in Atami, a resort town on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, has reopened after an elev...
Culture The Secret Spots of Setouchi Niaya Harper Not to far from Hiroshima City there are several towns rich in tradition and niche culture that offer a more local experience...
Area Hitachi Japan Travel Hitachi is a city in Ibaraki prefecture by the Pacific Ocean that is great for viewing flowers all year round. Currently, the...
Culture Uehara Museum of Art, Shimoda Peter Sidell Near Shimoda on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Uehara Museum of Art is a beautifully situated museum, ...
Culture Nakagawa Kazumasa Art Museum Peter Sidell On the Manazuru Peninsula, about two hours from Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, this museum is dedicated to the work of...
Culture Master-classes in Japan Elena Lisina Taking part in master classes on ikebana, calligraphy, making washi paper, and wagashi sweets is a great way to learn more ab...
Culture Mt. Tsukuba and Shrine Makito Kamimaru Mt. Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture is rich with history, culture and tradition. Its twin peaks, fortune-laden location and inc...
Activities 5 Spectacular Shibazakura Spots in Japan Kim Bergström Shibazakura, or moss phlox, is one of the floral highlights of Japan's springtime calendar. These five locations are some of ...
Culture Yokohama Chinatown Part 2 Emi Takahata Nobumasa Takahashi, a chairperson of Yokohama Chinatown Development Association unveils why people in Yokohama Chinatown buil...
