Culture Shizuoka Prefecture's Castle Legacy Elizabeth S Shizuoka Prefecture, best known for its tea production, is also home to significant castle sites on the Tokaido Road that lin...
Culture Terashima Samurai House in Kanazawa Peter Sidell In Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, the Terashima House is the preserved residence of Kurando Terashima, a middle cla...
Culture HANA BIYORI X Bamboo Akari 2026-2027 Kim Bergström As the cooler months arrive, many illumination events begin to pop up on the calendar. One of them is the HANA BIYORI X Bambo...
Activities Fugan Unga Kansui Park Gaurav Raja Dahal This hydrophilic park is surrounded by a lush green grassy lawn area where people can spread out their blankets and enjoy th...
Transportation 5 Adorable Train Rides in Japan Kim Bergström Japan has long been known as the home of all things kawaii, or cute. This extends to many realms of life that can often be re...
Culture Seimei Shrine in Kyoto Elena Lisina One of the temples of Kyoto, Seimei jinja is dedicated to the legendary onmyoji named Abe no Seimei, who lived in the 10th-11...
Culture The Road to Unifying Japan Elena Lisina The unification of Japan was due to the efforts of the three warlords: Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. ...
Culture Suntory Museum of Art Kim Bergström Tokyo's Suntory Museum of Art was designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, and it has a collection of around 3000 pieces in...
22 Culture Iconic Experiences in Japan Elena Lisina In Japan, there are many places where you can relax – the coasts of the ocean & seas, temples, gardens, parks & onsen. There ...
Culture Shinbashi Enbujo Theater Kim Bergström Japan has a rich history in the performing arts field, and the Shinbashi Enbujo Theater hosts traditional artforms like Kabuk...
