Fukushima fashion in Koriyama: stunning boutiques in this trendy part of Japan Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Koriyama is a buzzing city in Fukushima where the fashion sector is extremely vibrant. Images of Fukushima are often portrayed negatively because of the nuclear crisis that followed the devastating tsunami on March 11, [...]
Japan tourism and Fukushima: Abukuma Cave, Koriyama, and Ura-Bandai Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times e Fukushima is a stunning prefecture in Japan which is awash with amazing landscapes where people can escape the stresses of life. Koriyama is the commercial capital of Fukushima prefecture and for many tourists this city is an ideal base. [...]
Japan tourism: glimpses of beautiful Japan in Kurobe and Wakayama (Part One) Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The mystery of Japan is best summed up by the stunning nature of this adorable nation which beckons tourists to “another world” where dreams and memories are made. The Shinto faith with its deep [...]
Pola Museum of Art in beautiful Hakone: The Development of Impressionism Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Pola Museum of Art (http://www.polamuseum.or.jp/english/index.php) in Hakone is situated in a very beautiful part of Japan because this area is famous for stunning nature. Therefore, many artists have flocked to Hakone in order to [...]
Japanese culture and history: Himeji Castle and the beauty of Kansai Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Kansai region is the heart of Japan because you have so many places which are rich in history and the diversity of the region is amazing. Kobe is a lovely city because the city is well designed [...]
Japan tourism and Tochigi: beautiful Nasu and the surrounding area James Jomo and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japan is a fantastic nation to visit for tourists because every single prefecture is blessed with numerous gems. The same applies to internal tourism because Japan is very rich in culture and history. Also, because of [...]
Japan tourism and amazing Wakayama: Tanabe City Kumano Tourist Bureau Walter Sebastian and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Wakayama Prefecture (http://www.tb-kumano.jp/en/index.html) is blessed with an extremely stunning landscape. On top of this is the rich cultural history of the region and the religious dimension is unbelievable. In truth, this part of Japan is not [...]
Japan tourism and culture: Hakone Jinja, historical treasure museum and Mount Fuji James Jomo and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Hakone is a very popular tourist destination because you have so many places to visit and the views of Mount Fuji in certain locations are extremely stunning. Throughout Hakone you have many museums and [...]
Japanese tourism and art: Hakone and Hokusai Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Katsushika Hokusai was a sublime Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter and printmaker and his art had many faces and styles. However, when you think about the stunning nature of Hakone then the refined art of Hokusai springs to mind. Alternatively, if you close [...]
Japan tourism and Wakayama: Negoro-ji and stunning Buddhist temples Walter Sebastian and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Wakayama prefecture is a perfect place to visit for tourists who adore culture, architecture, the richness of Buddhism, the indigenous faith of Shintoism, stunning beaches, an amazing castle, and because of multiple other factors. Also, the closeness [...]
Japan tourism and Wakayama: Koyasan, Shirahama, Kumano Kodo & Kii Peninsula James Jomo and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Wakayama prefecture in Japan is blessed with many amazing places to visit and the richness of culture and history can be felt throughout this lovely region. This notably applies to Wakayama Castle, Koyasan, Kumano Kodo [...]
Japan tourism and Zen Buddhism: Heirinji Zen Temple near Tokyo Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The stunning Heirinji Zen Temple is located in Niiza and while this part of Saitama prefecture may not appear to be out of the ordinary, the same can’t be said about this temple which is blessed with large grounds. [...]
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