12 Culture Gyokuden-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara, not far from Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture, Gyokuden-ji is a charming, lavishl...
Culture The Red Panties of Sugamo Arlene Bastion Sugamo's senior-oriented shops specializes in red underwear as this promotes good circulation and energy. Temples also serve ...
Another Side to Izu Lisa Wallin The Izu Peninsula is famous for hot springs and beach resorts, but there's so much more to the area once you look beyond the ...
Transportation 5 of Chubu's Unique Train Stations Kim Bergström The Chubu region's stations run the gamut from aesthetically-pleasing architectural masterpieces to relaxing havens for tired...
Culture A Spiritual Stay in Koyasan Róisín Finnerty Discover a new world in the spiritual center of Wakayama. Mount Koya offers a new perspective on the traditional world of Jap...
Culture The Historical Sankeien Garden Rey Waters Sankeien Garden is a place of beauty and history in Yokohama.
Culture Ninja Trick Mansion Sherilyn Siy The Ninja Trick Mansion is one of the attractions of the Togakushi Folk Museum, which is nestled in the forested mountains ac...
Culture The Railway Museum in Omiya Sleiman Azizi Just north of Tokyo, the Railway Museum in Omiya is great for kids, showing off the best of Japan's train-related history, te...
Culture Oshino Ninja Village Kaisei Sun In Yamanashi prefecture lies Oshino Ninja Village (Oshino Shinobi-no-sato), a place where you can experience all things ninja.
Activities Aya, Miyazaki Prefecture: Life in the Countryside Micaela Braithwaite I'm currently in the small town of Aya (population 7,000!) in Miyazaki Prefecture on a temporary work placement. Follow my jo...
