Culture Nezu Shrine–Return to Ancient Days Tomoko Kamishima Nezu Shrine is constantly visited by worshipers throughout the year. But especially during the azalea season in April, huge n...
28 Food Yoshu Shonin Ramen Tom Roseveare Yoshu Shonin (揚州商人) has been bringing Chinese-style ramen to Japan since 1990, now stretching to 34 outlets across the Ka...
7 Kusatsu Onsen Street Peter Sidell In the hot-spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, Onsen Street is a charming narrow lane of traditional shops ...
Food Burger Mania Mandy Bartok Burger Mania serves up fresh off the griddle American-style burgers in the center of Tokyo.
6 Culture Peony Garden at Ueno Toshogu Mandy Bartok The peony garden at Ueno Toshogu Shrine opens for only a month in early spring and welcomes visitors to enjoy the various peo...
Accommodation Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Mandy Bartok Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo provides top-class luxury in a traditional garden setting in northwestern Tokyo.
Accommodation Hotel Ohruri, Kusatsu Peter Sidell In Japan's Gunma prefecture hot-spring resort of Kusatsu, Hotel Ohruri is a charming hotel, with affordable, comfortable room...
Food Zoka Coffee - Indie Cafe Todd Wojnowski Zoka Coffee is a great indie cafe in Tokyo. The cafe is comfortable, the food and drinks great, and the company is very globa...
Food Torikou, Yakitori Restaurant Geoff Day Nogizaka Torikou is a premium restaurant located in Nogizaka, near Roppongi, that specializes in authentic Japanese, high qua...
Culture Ho-on Temple Under Cherry Blossoms Todd Wojnowski Ho-on Temple, located in the Sumida Ward of Tokyo, is a very old temple with a famous founder and sits beneath the Tokyo Skyt...
