Food Soba Restaurant Shinkyobo Laura Welch Rustic, handmade soba, available even during the off-season at Yamadera, Yamagata.
Culture Kawasaki-taishi Festival Anonymous Every summer, the Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple showcases windchimes from all over japan.
Shopping Hacchi Portal Museum, Hachinohe Peter Sidell In Hachinohe in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Hacchi is a one-stop information center for the sights and history of the area, al...
Transportation Iidabashi Tokyo Metro Jeremy Yap Tokyo Metro Station with four connecting lines (Namboku, Tozai, Yurakucho and Oedo)
Food Nagi Shokudo Selena Hoy Shibuya, Tokyo: Unlike many vegetarian restaurants in Japan that tend to have only a few plate-lunch style specials, Nagi's m...
Accommodation Chisun Inn Tsuchiura Ami Peter Sidell One of a Japan-wide chain of budget hotels, Chisun Inn Tsuchiura Ami is convenient for Tsukuba, Ami Premium Outlet and other ...
Food Nakanoya Soba Restaurant, Shiozawa Rufus Starbuck A soba restaurant that prides itself on the quality of their noodles due to the slow grinding of the wheat which keeps the fl...
Culture A Trip to Kagoshima City Aquarium Matthew Dobbins Kagoshima City Aquarium is a great way to learn about the area's rich marine heritage.