Transportation Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center Jessica Korteman The Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center showcases maglev technology—magnetic levitation—and introduces the Chuo Sh...
Culture Uncovering Chiba Prefecture’s Sake Legacy Kathryn Wortley Literally meaning "sake well", the small town in Chiba Prefecture was named Shisui after a local legend that said that sake g...
Culture A Complete Guide to Naoshima Peter Sidell In Japan's inland sea, Naoshima is a small island that's home to striking modern art museums, designed to blend in with the b...
12 Culture Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts Stacy Kurokawa Tochigi Prefecture Museum is barrier-free (slopes, elevators, washrooms), open and bright. Even if you are not an art-lover, ...
Culture Fukui Prefecture - The Luck of The Draw Day Two Rey Waters Fukui Prefecture is home to many castles, temples, and shrines. There are beautiful gardens and all types of local food.
Culture Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Kim The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art was opened in 1993 and includes a host of both Japanese and international modern...
7 Activities A Morning Walk in Naoshima Bonson Lam Naoshima does not look like typical Japan. There are no geishas, maid cafes or castles. Yet there is a sense of place.
Culture Art of Naoshima and Teshima Anonymous Two islands sit beside each other in the narrow Seto Inland Sea. Located between Okayama and Takamatsu prefectures, these two...
Activities Ohirasan Prefectural Natural Park Sakura Festival Kim Each year around the early April timeframe, Tochigi's Ōhirasan Prefectural Natural Park hosts a cherry blossom festival to ce...
Culture Fukui Prefecture - The Luck of The Draw Day One Rey Waters Little known Fukui Prefecture is filled with excellent historic attractions, beautiful landscapes, and much more.
