More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

Mitarai is a well-preserved historic district on an island in the middle of the Inland Sea, its location being one of the main reasons it es...

  Located in the small rural town of Wakimachi in rural Tokushima, the Wakimachi Gekijo is a fine example of an early 20 th Century Japanes...

Eirakukan Kabuki Theatre Located in the former castle town of Izushi in northern Hyogo, the Eirakukan is a traditional Japanesekabuki th...

  Yachiyo-za is a traditional type of theatre that is located in the hot spring resort town of Yamaga, not far from Kumamoto City. The ceili...

Built in 1931 to replace several earlier versions that had been destroyed by fire and typhoon, this Kabuki theater was modeled on the Na...