Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Culture Kita-Kamakura's Tokei-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Tokei-ji Temple’s two-hour flower arrangement course is easy and enjoyable to participate in, without any formalities. Go the...
Food Ganko Japanese Restaurant Momodani Bonson Lam Eat in authentic local eatery and join Ms Watanabe and her friends in a comfortable family friendly restaurant.
Culture The Road to Oku-no-In Rod Walters The path to Oku-no-In on Omishima Island is a wonderful winding track to nothing in particular (except for a rather nice toil...
Activities Yatakayama Park in Takahashi Chris Cooper Yatakayama Park, a 360 view of lush, green mountains as far as the eye can see in Takahashi
Culture Setstock Music Festival in Shobara Chris Cooper See some of Japan's finest bands at Setstock Music Festival in the Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture
Culture Hirosaki: Fujita Memorial Garden Andrew Checkley Whether you favour the Eastern or Western way of tea, these charming gardens make for a pleasant rest from Hirosaki's main to...
Activities Takino Snow World Varsha Vaswati The only Japanese National Government Park in Hokkaido converts itself to a fun-filled snow wonderland every winter.
Accommodation Sumiyoshiya Hotel in Teradomari Rufus Starbuck Ryokan style hotel with great sea views close to the wide Teradomari beaches. Fantastic fresh seafood makes for a delicious d...
Culture Nikko’s Kanman-ga-fuchi Walk Tomoko Kamishima There is a great, short walking course in Nikko that leads to the deep Kanman-gafuchi gulch on the Daiya River. It starts fro...
Activities Ushimado Pension Village Kenji Chida Ushimado Pension Village is a collection of holiday homes on the coast of the Seto Sea. There are rooms and entire houses ava...
Food Ideal Chinese Delicacies Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu A glimpse of Chinese food and delicacies in Yokohama Chinatown where they offer a wide variety of cuisine ranging from tradit...
Food Curry Shop Delhi Rod Walters There’s a curry shop in Matsuyama JR Station with the whimsical name “Delhi”—whimsical because this is a typical Japanese “cu...
Culture Mother and Child Museum on Omishima Rod Walters The Ken Iwata Mother and Child Museum on Omishima is a very strange art gallery. It’s a ring of whitewashed concrete open to ...
Activities Paragliding with the Wind Kids Bryan Baier Get started or progress at Paragliding at the Tainai Ski Area, the cheapest big thrill anywhere
