Tokyo Tourism and Stunning Gardens: Kiyosumi and Rikugien Sarah Deschamps and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is an enormous city which attracts Japanese tourists, international tourists and business people all year round. This ultra-modern city means many things to different people because for some it is all about modernity but to others they want to dig [...]
Japan Tourism in Wakayama: Koyasan, Kukai and Shingon Buddhism Olivier LeCourt and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times Koyasan is located in Wakayama Prefecture and the stunning nature throughout the year is extremely beautiful. The rich legacy of culture and religion is still alive and Mount Koya provides amazing views. Therefore, you can understand why Kukai [...]
Japan Tourism in Wakayama: Kumano Kodo, Koyasan, Shirahama and Kii Peninsula James Jomo and Hiroshi Saito 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 pilgrimage [...]
Heirinji Zen Temple and Tranquil Grounds: Japanese Tourism on the Edge of Tokyo Tomoko Hara 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 [...]
Japan Tourism and Culture: Kansai and Stunning Himeji Castle Hiroshi Saito and Tomoko Hara 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 this region is simply amazing. Kobe is a lovely place to visit because this city [...]
Japan Tourism and Nasu: Stunning Tochigi and a Very Rich Culture James Jomo and Tomoko Hara 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 [...]
Shingon Buddhism and Kukai: Natural Beauty of Mount Koya and Spirituality Olivier Lecourt and Tomoko Hara Modern Tokyo Times Kukai (774-835) who became known as Kobo Daishi established a lasting legacy because this religious leader believed in a unique form of Buddhism. According to Kukai an individual could attain enlightenment in one lifetime and this was [...]
Japan tourism and Koyasan in Wakayama: Kukai, stunning scenery and Shingon Buddhism Olivier LeCourt and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Wakayama prefecture in Japan is blessed with stunning scenery throughout this adorable part of Japan. Equally important is the power of history, religion and culture in Wakayama because you have many national and regional treasures [...]
Japan tourism and Fukushima: mountains of Urabandai and Morohashi Museum of Modern Art Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Fukushima prefecture is blessed with amazing nature and if you visit Urabandai (Ura-bandai) and the art gallery of Morohashi Museum of Modern Art, then it truly is an amazing holiday. If you are [...]
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 [...]
Tokyo tourism and gardens: Rikugien and Kiyosumi are exquisite gardens Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is an enormous city which attracts Japanese tourists, international tourists, and business people, all year round. This ultra-modern city means many things to different people because for some it is all about modernity but to others they [...]
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