Culture Kanei Sake Brewery Tour in Hadano Jason Kuttner Hadano is known for its excellent water, and the Kanei sake brewing company takes advantage of this water to make its excelle...
Culture The Flaming Leaves of Engyo-ji 2024 Benjamin Stock Few places in Hyogo have fall color that can rival the beauty of Mt. Shosha in late-November.
Culture Goryokaku Fort of Hakodate Katherine Moore A Western Style Fortress but the site of battle of a very Japanese War. Visit the observation tower to best see its snowflake...
Culture Hakata Temple Tour 2024 Tristan Scholze Hakata has a fine collection of temples and shrines that make for a relaxing day's stroll. Once a year the city lights up the...
Culture The Beauty of Fukuoka's Moss Temple Isamu Yoneda Komyozenji Temple in Fukuoka hides a quiet and undisturbed harmony between humanity and nature in this peaceful garden.
Culture Experience the Way of Tea Alena Eckelmann Experience the “ Way of Tea” with Master Randy Channell
8 Culture Shrines and Temples in Kamakura Luke Braidwood Kamakura was Japan's capital in the late 12th century, until its fall in 1333. The town is filled with temples and forested h...
9 Culture Trick or Treat Susan Tumanon My friends and I weren't able to enjoy the Halloween, so we decided to have a fun weekend and give ourselves a treat by going...
Culture Welcome to Odaiba Michael Kaplan Odaiba is a great place for shopping and entertainment about 15 minutes from Shimbashi Station. Be prepared to step int the f...
Culture Otaru's Gleaming Canals Katherine Moore Meiji Era town make a great day trip from Sapporo, but stay until after dark when the canals light up to see it at its best.