Culture Shuri Castle Shuri Castle was built in the 14th century and was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was neglected for almost 400 years an...
Activities Mt. Minobu Located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Mt. Minobu is home to Kuonji Temple, the head temple of the Nichiren school of Buddhism. The...
Culture Haruna Shrine This beautiful Shinto shrine in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, was founded in 586 during the first year of Emperor Yomei's reign...
Activities Katsurahama Beach Katsurahama Beach in Kochi Prefecture is a good site for a half-day trip. If you’re looking for a day of waves, sun, and sand...
Culture Kumano Nachi Taisha The Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed holy sites and pilgrimage routes in t...
Culture Takamatsu Castle Takamatsu Castle in Kagawa Prefecture is also known as Tamamo Castle. The castle was built in 1590 by Ikoma Chikamasa, the fi...
Culture Monet's Pond The "Monet Pond", which until a few years ago did not have its own name, is well hidden in the lands of Gifu Prefecture. In 2...
Activities Kumagaya Rugby Stadium Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, built in 1991, is very popular with Japanese rugby fans as it is one of the few stadiums in the count...
Activities Toyota Stadium The Toyota Stadium is a football stadium which is located in one of the most important automobile manufacturing cities in Jap...
Topic Japanese Gardens of Kyoto Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over 1000 years (794-1867). It is famous for its temples and gardens, of which there are t...
