Heritage

Centuries of excitement await you throughout Japan. Experience the beauty and splendor of ancient shrines, temples, and traditions as you explore Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and other cities throughout the country. With hundreds of UNESCO world heritage sites, you'll have nearly unlimited choices on what to see. From the Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, history awaits you.

• Japan: A Sacred Escape   New!
  Revitalize your body and spirit with one simple vacation getaway to Japan in 2010.
• Rainy Season at Kyoto's Moss Temple
  By Beth Reiber
  I am now traveling in Japan for five weeks, from mid-June to mid-July—approximately the same dates as..
• Kanazawa
  By Michael Yamashita
  I first became aware of Kanazawa in 1990 while shooting a National Geographic story on Japanese gardens...
• Experiencing the Hypnotic Rhythms of the Taiko
  By Patricia Gajo and Mark Edward Harris
  Taiko can be translated to mean traditional Japanese drum...
• Charm of Kyoto Nests in the Alleys
  By Fusayoshi Kai
  From the 40 years of my life in Kyoto and from my photographer view of the city...
• Sakura: The Beauty of the Japanese Cherry Blossom
  By Mark Edward Harris
  Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, On Meadow-hills...
• Restorative Traditions
  In Japan, centuries-old traditions are relained within a modern lifestyle...
• Basho's Trail
  By Michael Yamashita
  Matsuo Basho is Japan's most famous writer and...
• Peaceful Harmony - Harmony of Humans and Nature
  Nature has long held an important role in Japanese culture. Natural elements, such as...
• Japanese Traditional Art
  Kabuki, Noh and Bunraku - Kabuki is Japan's bestknown traditional performance art, with ...
• Japanese Garden
  Jananese gardens are works of art, with the placement of every pond, stream, boulder, tree ...