Hill of Hope at Kosanji Temple in Hiroshima. Kosanji Temple was founded by Koso Kosanji in 1936 (Showa 11), after he entered the priesthood to ensure his late mother’s rebirth into the Buddhist paradise. This temple is located in the Setoda area of Onomichi, and it is associated with the Jodo Shinshu sect, Honganji division, […]
A real life capsule to sleep in. Cool! This is one of the most “ONLY in JAPAN” experiences possible — staying in a capsule hotel in a Japanese city. It’s cheap and convenient but why do people actually stay here? Is it … you know … big enough? In this episode, John Daub and Masahito […]
Oft abused and the butt of many a joke, Nagoya is in actual fact one of Japan’s most pleasant and enjoyable cities to visit. Nagoya is at the heart of a region that shaped the course of Japanese history forever and continues to have a powerful influence on Japanese culture and the economy today. Oft […]
Set in the mountainous countryside just to the South of Mt. Fuji, Hakone offers a curious mix of different attractions. Whether you wish to bathe in the onsen waters, admire views of Mt. Fuji, eat eggs boiled in sulphurous springs, visit world class art museums, or simply relax, Hakone has it all. Hakone has been […]
A perfect base from which to conquer Fuji-san, or merely gaze up in wonder from below – Fuji Five Lakes is a great place to visit at any time of year. As the name suggests, the Fuji Five Lakes area encompasses five lakes: Lake Kawaguchiko (the most visited and the most developed in terms of […]
