History

Castles of Japan, Part 2. National Treasure, Hikone Castle – Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture

Famous gardens of Japan, Vol.1. Mōtsūji Teien – Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture

Festivals and People Vol. 10. Ōmi-Hachiman Sagichō Fire Festival.

The roots of Japanese travel, the Kumano Pilgrimage. Why did so many people head for Kumano?

World Class Plant Breeders. The Edo Period Gardening Craze

Castles of Japan Part 3. Matsue Castle, Shimane Prefecture

Japan’s Significant Landscapes. Vol. 2: The Riverside District and Canals of Ōmihachiman.

A Guided Journey Through Japan’s Ancient Calendar. Vol. 04. The Day, the Month and the Year

Himeji Castle – The White Heron Castle, glowing in the sky (Himeji City, Hyōgo Prefecture)

Japan’s Significant Landscapes. Sakitsu – Village of the Hidden Christians

Visiting Japan’s Renowned Castles Japan’s Castle in the Sky Takeda Castle Ruins

Shintō Shrine Basics　What to know before you go—from shrine architecture to how to pray