9 Activities Katsunuma Marquis Winery Naomi Isaka Katsunuma Maruki (Marquis) Winery is a great place to stop and appreciate some history & wine in the Kofu area of Yamanashi.
Culture Ushiroya Higashi Jido Park Sleiman Azizi Cheap, quiet and convenient, local parks like Yashio City's Ushiroya Higashi Jido Park can be a great place to entertain the ...
Culture Matsumoto Castle's Tea Ceremony Akira Matsuo The Matsumoto Castle tea ceremony is being held on August 6th and 7th. Ikegami Hyakuchikutei, a historical Japanese house wit...
6 Transportation A Road Trip Through Tohoku Kim Bergström Traveling around Japan by car offers some unique ways to connect with the country. You can uncover plenty of hidden gems, or ...
Culture Koto City Ward - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Koto City Ward is blessed with waterfront views and is home to many museums and modern galleries. These include Ando Gallery,...
Culture Cherry Blossoms, Animals and the Edge of the Earth Elena Lisina My 3rd trip to Japan featured trips to Kawasaki, Osaka, Nara, Kobe and was filled with great impressions. The strongest was t...
Food Starbucks Kanetsuki Street Kawagoe Lynda Hogan One of Japan's most beautiful Starbucks is in Kawagoe, right by Kawagoe's famous bell tower landmark. Moreover, the branch wa...
Culture Kawagoe Castle: Honmaru Goten Yonatan Friis Added to Kawagoe Castle in 1848, the Honmaru Goten – or the Inner Palace – used to serve as the lord’s offices and residence....
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Buildings Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to two National Treasure buildings. The Akasaka Palace, built in 1909, is representative of Japan's Meiji-perio...
22 Culture One Day in Nara Park Elena Lisina Just one day spent in Nara Park can create a lot of impressions from its beautiful gardens, old temples and the special atmos...
