9 Culture Oya Temple, Near Utsunomiya Megan Page Standing in the shadows of Buddha at Oya Temple, just outside Utsunomiya city, Tochigi prefecture.
Culture Tou-no-Hetsuri Cliff Face Rachel Chang Visit Tou-no-hetsuri: Fukushima's spectacular and towering natural monument.
Activities A Tomb with a View Robert Grey Those interested in Japanese culture and history may be familiar with kofun, the ancient burial mounds found all over the country...
Culture Meiji Shrine's Votive Tablets Komal Khiani They are called ema and they are small wooden tablets used by worshippers to write down their prayers or wishes. The tablets are..
10 Food Izakaya Shiko: Kyoto Karasuma Oike Takako Sakamoto Izakaya 'Shiko' in Karasuma Oike, Kyoto, is one of the best-kept secret places that Kyoto Tourism Ambassador recommends...
Culture Pursuing the Trail of Shōji Ueda Jerome Lee Japantravel reporter chases the trail of world-famous Japanese photographer Shōji Ueda through 3 parts: in his hometown of Sak..
14 Culture Strolling around Kyoto Streets Takako Sakamoto I found that just strolling around the streets of Kyoto was such a joy! I didn't know where I was, but it was FUN!
12 Culture Kajikawa's Barbershop and Museum Jerome Lee Kajikawa's Barbershop and Museum is located in Misasa town, Tōhaku district, Tottori prefecture. It is a barbershop-cum-mu..