Culture Saitama Prefecture's Temples Elizabeth S Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo is crammed full of attractive historical temples of various traditions. Get hooked on pilgr...
Culture Bizen Pottery in Okayama Prefecture Kelly J Imbe in Okayama Prefecture is a quaint town that has given birth to the traditional pottery of Bizen-yaki.
Culture Saga Prefectural Museum Kim The Saga Prefectural Museum serves as a window into the region's archeology, culture, history, and folklore. Alongside the pe...
6 Transportation Okayama to Naoshima Bonson Lam Uno is known as the gateway to Art Islands of the Inland Sea. On the way on Uno, you see glimpses of modern art, like the che...
Culture Ibaraki Prefecture's Castle Heritage Elizabeth S Ibaraki Prefecture’s castle towns preserve a few vestiges of the feudal past. Communities have restored historically importan...
Food Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture JD Duquette A tour in the heart of the Snow Country. Sushi and chawanmushi making followed by a sake brewery visit. Of course, we taste e...
10 Tea Plantations in Shiga Prefecture Cathy Cawood Tea Plantations and rice fields at Asamiya in Shiga Prefecture create a very beautiful and very Japanese rural scene.
Culture Prefectural Calligraphy Exhibition Cathy Cawood Huge annual exhibition of calligraphy from all over Shiga Prefecture, held in Otsu Museum of History in February.
Planning The Seven Prefectures of Kanto Sleiman Azizi Home to a third of Japan's population, the Kanto region is made up of 7 prefectures, each with their own unique characteristi...
Culture Kanagawa Prefecture's Castle Sites Elizabeth S Kanagwa Prefecture doesn't boast as many castle sites as others in the region, but three of them are worth visiting for day t...
