When it comes to the most popular tourist spot in Kyoto, Nijo Castle usually gets somewhere near the top of

One of Japan’s more intriguing historic figures is the famous spiritualist, or Onmyo-ji, Abe no Seimei. In addition to the

Mishima sits on a manmade island in Osaka Bay. This island is known for its beautiful lily garden and the

In Ibaraki City, in the middle of a quiet little neighborhood, lies Sojiji, one of the 33 temples of the

In Japan over the past 10 years, more and more people choose to marry non-Japanese citizens. Indeed, it becoming increasingly

If you compare Kyoto to Japan’s other very ancient capital, Nara, you will notice something odd; Nara has plenty of

What might take most by surprise is that ikebana, the beautiful art of Japanese flower arranging, originated in a temple.

In Japan, there are several forms of well-known theatrical arts such as kabuki, Noh and kyogen to name of few.