The Legendary First Emperor, Jimmu Embarked to Unify Japan from Here, Mimitsu in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture
Known for its antiquated charm and the glimpse it gives you into pre-modern Japan, the old port town of Mimits […]
Great Pottery Town, Shigaraki in Shiga Prefecture
Shigaraki is one of the leading pottery producing areas in Japan, and the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park show […]
A 2,000-year-old Shrine in a Primeval Forest, World Heritage Site, Kyoto
Shimogamo-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most venerated shrines. Situated where the Takano and Kamo […]
Birthplace of Japanese Whisky, Suntory Yamazaki Distillery in Yamazaki, Outside of Osaka Prefecture
In 1899, Shinjiro Torii founded Torii Shoten which would later become Suntory. He dreamed of a whisky-loving J […]
Treasure Hunting for Pottery in Arita, Saga Prefecture
Arita boasts one of Japan's largest ceramic fairs each year during Golden Week, from late April to early May. […]
Japan's Amalfi Coast in Wakayama Prefecture
Saikazaki is a cape located in Wakayama City, Wakayama. It is a designated special area of the National Park. […]
Singular and Elegant Wooden Bridge in Yamaguchi Prefecture
The masonry piers comprising the foundation of Kintaikyo Bridge contrast with the structure's arching elegance […]
Soni Highland, Breathtaking View in Nara
The expanse of swaying, shimmering pampas grass at Soni Highland in Soni Village, is one of the rare beauties […]
