Culture Breathe in the Sun in Matsue Judith Mikami A trip to Matsue wouldn’t be complete without seeing the sunset over Lake Shinji. This view is included in Japan’s list of on...
Culture Matsue Castle: A Reminder of the Past Judith Mikami Matsue is a traditional castle town, with one of only twelve original remaining castles nationwide as its foremost symbol.
10 Culture Gotokuji Temple, Setagaya Nicole Bauer Gotokuji, the birthplace of Maneki Neko, the 'waving cat', surprises the visitor with extensive temple grounds and its Zen li...
Food An Oyster Hut Excursion in Itoshima Tristan Scholze Get your winter barbecue on with fresh oysters
7 Culture Gokokuji Temple, Bunkyo-ku Manish Prabhune Gokokuji a fantastic and picturesque buddhist temple in Tokyo, one of the few ones which survived the WWII bombing.
12 Culture The Hirose Residence in Niihama L. MacLean The Niihama City Hirose Memorial Museum grounds comprise the residence of industrialist Saihei Hirose, a museum, as well as a...
10 Activities Hokkaido's Kushiro-Shitsugen Josef Diermair Kushiro, in Japan, is home to the Red Crowned Crane. The crane is known as a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity. Kushiro ...
Activities Yokohama’s Nojima Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima Before Japan opened her doors to the rest of the world, the Kanazawa district in Yokohama commanded a stunning view of the wa...
6 Culture Tokyo's Kiyosumi Garden, Fukagawa Ramon Geoffrey Evangelista Situated in the bustling metropolis of Tokyo are landscape gardens such as the Kiyosumi Teien, where both locals tired from w...
