11 Culture Fukui's Abaka Kasuga Shrine Larry Knipfing Quite near Fukui's famous Ichijodani, is a small, simple, secluded shrine, Abaka Kasuga Shrine. It was on one of the maps for...
Activities Marue Department Store Michael Flemming Marue Department Store is an old breed retailer that has survived the onslaught of newer and bigger competitors by staying tr...
Culture Kyoto Manpuku-ji Temple in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Manpuku-ji Temple in Kyoto is a temple which keeps the manner of Ming Dynasty in their style
Food Sankyo Ramen Restaurant Kujo Hoyee Tse One reason ramen is an icon of Japanese cuisine is that it has a life of its own, its ingredients and way of cooking having a...
9 Activities Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center Karin Wu The visitor center and the surrounding areas is a great place to start exploring and learning about the beautiful Lake Shikotsu
Beauty & Spa Isawa Onsen Takane Shoji Want to get away from the city and unwind in the rural mountains just two hours from Tokyo? Isawa Onsen, Yamanashi is a super...
11 Culture Denshoen Park Chris Barnes Denshoen houses a number of buildings that provide a glimpse of life from the past.
12 Transportation Cruising the Mogamigawa Hannah Warren A boat ride down the longest river in Yamagata is a fine way to spend a sunny morning.
7 Food Sukiya Noborikawa Michael Flemming If you haven't been to Okinawa for a few years then you might be surprised by Sukiya's massive expansion into the local rest...
