Activities Kaiyukan – Osaka Aquarium Phillip Nelson View the varied life in our oceans at Kaiyukan, one of the largest aquariums in the world, and then after visiting the deep o...
Culture Kamakura's Hokoku-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Hokoku-ji Temple in Kamakura has a beautiful bamboo grove. For the full effect of its beauty, go in the morning or late in th...
Area Takahashi Judith Mikami Takahashi City is located between Niimi City in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture and Soja City which is just 40 minute...
Activities Hiroshima's Naka Incineration Plant JJ Walsh Innovative design and surrounded by the open space and views of the Seto-inland Sea make this a fun day trip in Hiroshima City.
Culture Yosakoi Festival 2026 Nate Hill Yosakoi is a dance festival in Kochi every August. It is a Carnival-like kind of party with a unique Japanese influence only ...
Culture The Birthplace of Maneki Neko Emily Ikegami The little white cat that beckons you with its paw is known across Japan, and its humble origin is found right here in Tokyo.
Culture Hanta-ji Temple Anonymous Hanta-ji Temple, No. 50 of the 88 sacred temples of Shikoku, offers a sweeping view over south Matsuyama
Culture Yokohama's Kirin Beer Village Tomoko Kamishima If you are curious about Japanese beer and how it is manufactured, taking a Tasting Tour at Kirin Beer Village in Yokohama is...
Culture Yokohama’s Soji-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima The sprawling and beautiful Soji-ji Temple in Yokohama is one of the two biggest Zen temples of the Soto sect in Japan.
Area Fukushima City Regis de Lavison Fukushima, meaning “Happy Island” is a city nestled between mountains in the Abukuma Valley. At 37 degrees latitude North it ...
