Izumo Taisha, also known as Izumo Grand Shrine, is one of the oldest and most significant Shinto shrines in Japan. Located in the city of Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, it […]

Okinoshima Island, the island of men, is a small yet significant island in Japan, located in the Sea of Japan. This remote and mysterious island belongs to the city of […]

Ise Jingu, also known as the Ise Shrine, is one of Japan’s most significant and sacred Shinto shrines. Located in the city of Ise in Mie Prefecture, it comprises two […]

Yoshinogari is a significant archaeological site in Japan that offers a fascinating glimpse into the Yayoi period, a time spanning approximately from 300 BCE to 300 CE. This era marks […]

Akanko Ainu Kotan: Culture and History of the Ainu Akanko Ainu Kotan is a cultural gem on Hokkaido, Japan, offering a fascinating insight into the life and traditions of the […]

The city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture unfolds its fascinating beauty in a symbiosis of traditional Japanese elegance and modern sophistication. Often referred to as the “Cultural Heritage of the […]

The Edo-Tokyo Museum, located in the Sumida district of Tokyo, offers a unique insight into the Edo era that shaped present-day Tokyo, as well as the exciting transformation of the […]

Ouchi-juku in Fukushima is a picturesque village located in the Fukushima Prefecture. Strictly speaking, it’s not an official open-air museum; rather, it is a historically preserved settlement from the Edo […]

meiji-MURA: A TRAVEL INTO the Meiji era Today, I would like to take you on a journey into the fascinating world of the Meiji-Mura Open Air Museum, located in the […]

Edo-Mura: A Time Travel into Old Japan In this series, I want to take you on a journey into the fascinating world of Japanese open-air museums. We begin with Edo-Mura, […]