Culture Enmei-ji Temple Anonymous Enmei-ji is No. 54 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The flaming turnip on its roof represents the flaming dharma of the B...
Shopping Masumida Jinja Chris Glenn Ichinomiya’s Masumida Jinja, with nearly 1,400 years of history, is a combination of spirituality and celebration.
Culture Guide to Enjoying Lotus Viewing - 1 Larry Knipfing My personal guide to viewing and photographing the world's most beautiful flower, the Japanese Lotus. Part 2 is on the way!
Culture The History of Hirosaki Castle Andrew Checkley As a castle town, Hirosaki was built around this defensive structure and status symbol - today a tower sat in an extensive co...
Activities Osaka Expo Park Jeannie Gan The 260-hectare Expo Park is the original ground for the 1970 World Exposition in Osaka.
Activities Koishikawa Botanical Garden David Parmer Visit Koishikawa Botanical Garden and enjoy a respite from the buzz of Tokyo
Food Onigiri Nitaya JJ Walsh Conveniently located shop near Peace park offering a great selection of locally produced bento lunch boxes, rice balls & Japa...
Shopping Okazaki's Shrine to the God Of War Chris Glenn Okazaki's Shrine to the God Of War, where Ieyasu prayed before each battle, is now eerily quiet...until the samurai return ev...
Activities Highway Drive In Restaurant Michael Flemming The Highway Drive In Restaurant is almost un-noticeable to tourists. It's an inconspicuously small dot along the roadway with...
Shopping Honcho Pickles in Tsuruoka Alena Eckelmann Pickles with over 100 years of tradition at Honcho pickles factory in Tsuruoka
