Culture The Honjin & Waki-Honjin of Tsumago Stefanus Husin A walk through a small segment of history.
14 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 09 Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle 9: Inside the Main tower of Osaka Castle; Various kinds of artifacts are on display, 3D movies, or samurai armor...
15 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 08 Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle 8: Main tower of Osaka Castle; At entrance notice 400-year-old 'Kimmeisui Well Roof', an important national prop...
Shishi Odori at Kurihara City 2026 Radica Sooknarine A Shishi Odori group comprises 8 dancers, with the leader at the center. Each performer is also a musician, holding a drum at...
12 Setting up for Gion Matsuri Cathy Cawood See Gion Matsuri festival floats being built and displayed in downtown Kyoto from July 10
Stepping Inside Fushimi Inari Taisha – Video Sara Pretelli Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is located on the side of Mt. Inari is an UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan famed for its many ...
Nankin-machi in Kobe Sara Pretelli Nankin-machi is located in Motomachi, a China Town in central Kobe. There are three archways, Changan Gate in the east, Xian ...
Culture Kakunodate - a Trip Back in Time Steve Morton Kakunodate: Experience ancient Japan in one of the few places where you can escape the chaotic and modern metropolis. Visit t...
14 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 06 Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle 6: From 'Tenshushita Shikirimon Gate' to the main tower of Osaka Castle. There are dark-colored stones ('Zannen ...
14 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 05 Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle 5: From 'Yamazato-maru Bailey' through 'Kakushi-kuruwa Bailey' to Osaka Castle. Don't forget the stone base of t...