Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Culture Kamakura's Ankokuron-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Ankokuron-ji is another of the many Nichiren sect temples in Kamakura. Located in the quiet Omachi area of the city, it is si...
Culture Japan for Kids Elena Lisina In Japan there is plenty of entertainment for kids, including theme and amusement parks, museums with hands-on exhibits, aqua...
Culture Tottori Mount Daisen Adventure George Popescu mount daisen, daisen-ji temple, ogamiyama shrine, and milk no sato farm
Food Bassanova Ramen Shindaita John Carter Ramen is one of Japan’s more famous dishes and restaurants can be found on pretty much every street and even in major the sta...
Freezing Dawn at Norikura Highlands Takako Sakamoto I visited Norikura Highlands for the first time in years, but the autumn leaves around the mountaintop was almost finished......
Activities Kanagawa’s Mount Myojin-ga-take Steve Morton Experience the very best of Kanagawa’s western mountain ranges where on clear day the views of nearby Mount Fuji are mesmerizing
Culture Konpira-san in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of central Japan's Shizuoka city, Konpira-san is a small hill with a relaxing atmosphere created by...
Culture Sendai's Tanabatakan Elena Lisina The Tanabatakan is a museum displaying beautiful decorations from the iconic Sendai Tanabata Matsuri. The museum gives visito...
Culture Happo-En Garden, Shirokanedai Peter Sidell Ten minutes from Meguro Station in Tokyo, Happo-En is a serene traditional garden whose name means 'beautiful from any angle'...
Culture Ritsurin-koen Garden, Takamatsu Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, Ritsurin-koen is the largest traditional garden in Japan, with beautiful views of ...
Tokyo in the Rain Imogen Riethmuller Tokyo may have a hot and humid summer, but late June and early July are also the rainy season. The rain offers an opportunity...
Toun-ji in Machida Cathy Cawood Toun-ji in Machida has a small but pretty temple garden with two sweeper statues.
Banzan Daibaiji Zen Temple Hike Yuri Sasano Banzan mountain is considered a sacred place, as it is a resting-place for the prominent Zen monk, Ungo-zenji. This area is a...
