Activities Pont Cookie Michael Flemming There are a half dozen small bakeries and pastry shops concentrated along or near Route 16 as it transitions from Okinawa Cit...
Activities 50/50 Hannah Warren An American-style diner was not exactly what I expected to come across in the back streets of Kamata. And yet, 50/50 is exact...
Activities Restaurant Panari Michael Flemming Part of any memorable trip to Okinawa is the authentic Japanese food enjoyed while visiting. Restaurant Panari is a brand new...
Activities Manjushage Festival, Koma Allan Murphy For fifty weeks of the year, the town of Koma (just 50 km from Ikebukuro, Tokyo) could be just about anywhere in rural Japan,...
Activities Wind Chimes in Odawara Hannah Warren Metal cast wind chimes are an important part of Odawara’s culture, and at the Kashiwagi shop, just a short walk from Odawara ...
10 Activities Takamatsu no Ike Pond Chris Barnes Takamatsu no Ike Pond is one of the best places to escape the hustle and bustle of Morioka City. Located on the outskirts of ...
Activities Marue Department Store Michael Flemming Marue Department Store is an old breed retailer that has survived the onslaught of newer and bigger competitors by staying tr...
9 Activities Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center Karin Wu The visitor center and the surrounding areas is a great place to start exploring and learning about the beautiful Lake Shikotsu
12 Activities Moguranpia Machinaka Aquarium Sarashanti Aquarium in Kuji, in the north of Iwate Prefecture, was damaged by tsunami in March 2011. The small aquarium was once quite b...
6 Activities Lake Shikotsu Nicole Bauer Lake Shikotsu (or Shikotsu-ko, 支笏湖) is a stunning crater lake with a depth of about 360 meters, making it the second deepe...
