Enoshima Christmas Lights 2022・4K HDR
Island Enoshima in the Kanagawa prefecture gets dressed in lights before each Christmas. While it’s not as big as Yomiuri Land Christmas lights, it’s way more beautiful… and the entry…
The Top 5 Places in Nara Japan
Nara is a city in the prefecture of the same name in south-central Japan. It’s larger than you might think, and its dense forest makes it feel even more remote.…
Hakone Shrine Gate
Hakone Shrine (箱根神社, Hakone Jinja) stands at the foot of Mount Hakone along the shores of Lake Ashinoko. The shrine buildings are hidden in the dense forest but are well…
Ushiku Daibutsu (Buddha)
The Ushiku Daibutsu (“Great Buddha of Ushiku”) in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Stands 120 meters tall and is one of the world’s highest Buddha sculptures. In comparison, Nara’s Daibutsu at…
CAPSULE Tower is about to Disappear
According to the building’s new owners, one of Japan’s most distinctive works of contemporary architecture, the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo. Will be demolished this month. The decision ends years of…
A ‘Killing Stone’ Broke in Japan. Is a Demon on the Loose?
With so much wrong in the world. Should we suddenly be concerned about a nine-tailed fox demon that may be unleashed in a Japanese forest? The solution is partly dependent…
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
Shinjuku Gyoen (新宿御苑) is one of Tokyo’s largest and most popular parks. Located just a short walk from Shinjuku Station, the paid park’s spacious lawns, meandering walking paths, and tranquil…
REBLOG: Cranes and Dragon Wood Carving — Rolling Tsuchinoko
Yashamon Gate, Taiyu-in, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan Cranes and Dragon Wood Carving — Rolling Tsuchinoko