Shopping Musical Instrument Shopping Street Todd Wojnowski Guitar and musical instruments shopping district
Culture Kaikoji Temple Justin Velgus The Kaikoji Temple in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture houses two of the legendary living mummies. These former priests mummified themselves..
Activities Scenic Cycling Road in Odawara Joseph Kelley The Sakawa River Cycling Road is a paved route along the historic river front which makes for many scenic views of the surrounding..
Shopping Aomori AUGA Building Justin Velgus The AUGA Building in Aomori offers a fresh market, beauty and fashion shopping, and a large public library. It is located right..
Accommodation Chisun Hotel Hiroshima Michelle Ishiki Chisun Hotel Hiroshima, centrally located in the downtown area, is a great place to stay if you're planning a visit to this..
8 Culture Shiroishi Festival Reenactment Andrew Checkley Samurai battle to-and-fro across the grounds, traditional Kyudo archers fill the air, arquebuse volleys deafen audiences and ninjas..
Culture Shiroishi Oni Kajuro Festival Andrew Checkley The small but perfectly built Shiroishi Castle makes for a pleasant trip all year round, though it comes to life as at no other..
Culture Aira Sanryo (Imperial Tombs) Sarah Mitchell Aira Sanryo is the imperial tomb of the ancestors of Japan's first emperor.