The Spiritual Southern Port – 5 Temples and Shrines in Hakata, Fukuoka
Within easy reach of this popular city are five Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples that will satisfy spiritually curious and tranquility-seeking travelers.
Remembering War – 3 World War II Museums Worth Visiting
This article highlights three museums located in different corners of the country.
Nara City – Indulging in the History and Art of the Ancient Capital
Here you will find hundreds of wild, yet friendly deer roaming the fields, lounging in the grass and bowing for cookies. But if watching and feeding deer isn’t up your alley, here are a few other recommended places to visit (in no particular order).
3 Museums in Kanazawa You Can Visit in A Day
Lot’s of small museums are hidden among the city center and enable you to learn more about Japanese culture as well as famous inhabitants the city has seen in the past centuries.
4 Places to Visit in Aizu-Wakamatsu City
Aizu-Wakamatsu which is really worth a trip if you are interested in Japan's history and architecture. In this article let's take a look at four highlights of the city which you can easily enjoy on one day.
5 Castles to Visit in Akita
People know Akita prefecture for its Namahage, beautiful ladies, rice, sake, Akita-inu and bears (no joke, big honkin bears). Here are the five best castles and castle ruins in Akita, in my opinion.
The Traps and Tricks You'll Find Inside Koka Ninja House
This Koka Ninja House, located in the suburb of Koka City in Shiga prefecture, once a residence of The Koka Ninja clan, is currently the only real Japanese ninja house in the country.
Imaicho: Nara's Edo Period Town of Living History
If you like old world charm and nostalgia, then you will love Imai-cho town. At 17.4 hectares, it’s the largest preservation district for groups of traditional buildings in Japan. And since there are in fact people still residing in Imai-cho, it really is a living historical town.
Kanjiro Kawai – A Kyoto Sanctuary in Demanding Times
His works are notable for the unconventional shapes and designs as well as the philosophy he puts in creating them – he believes in what he calls ‘ordered poverty.’
Yonaguni – The Japanese Atlantis in Okinawa
The origin of this formation is unknown. Some specialists and scientists believed the site is completely natural. Others claim that the formations are man-made stepped monoliths, while others affirm that it is a natural site modified or a man-made artifact.
Ueda and Sanada – Following the Trails of the Samurai
Ueda and Sanada are home to one of Japan's most famous samurai clans. For a fascinating historical sightseeing tour in Nagano, come see this spot.
Living Buddhas – The Mummies of Japan’s North Country
The “living Buddhas,” or sokushinbutsu as they are known in Japanese, differ from the more well-known mummies of Egypt in that they self-mummified while still alive.


















































