Culture Minobu - Temple Stays in the Shadow of Mt. Fuji Tom Fay Japan is enriched with deep spiritual traditions, most notably Buddhism and Shinto, the two main religions which intertwine a...
Accommodation Temple Camp in Kumano Alena Eckelmann Temple Camp or Temple Hotel, staying at Daitai-ji temple in Kumano, Wakayama, you can enjoy sauna and Zen near the famous Nac...
Culture Hinohara Village - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's only mainland village, Hinohara Village features beautiful nature and unique temples and shrines. Some of them includ...
Culture The Origin of the Tea Ceremony Gary Luscombe A look at the surprising history of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. We will also explore some of the more off the beaten path plac...
Culture The D.T. Suzuki Museum Gaurav Raja Dahal The D.T. Suzuki Museum in Kanazawa City commemorates the life and works of philosopher, Suzuki Daisetz Teitaro.
Culture Tachikawa City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Tachikawa City is home to some curious features within its temples and shrines. These include Ryusenji Temple, Shoraku-in Tem...
Activities Chitose Salmon Hometown Aquarium Bonson Lam It is said that when we partake of the salmon, we take on their essence, their determination and zest for life. It is time to...
8 Culture Maple Garden and Autumn Leaves Masayoshi Hirose Kōtō-in, a sub-temple of Daihonzan Daitoku-ji, one of the largest Zen temples in Kyoto. Here lies the grave of Hosokawa Sansa...
Food Mahou Coffee at Tsuboya Bonson Lam Could this the best coffee house in Okinawa, if not all of Japan? Our JapanTravel correspondent uncovers this secret gem in t...
Culture Kyoto’s Temple of Genuine Paradise Arlene Bastion Shinnyodo Temple is a zen zone of peace and quiet because of its bounteous green gardens.
