Culture Gyoda's Kodaihasu-no-sato Sandra Isaka Located in a quiet corner of Saitama Prefecture, the city of Gyoda was mostly forgotten by tourists until November 2012, when...
Beauty & Spa Yoro Keikoku Valley, Chiba R A The Yoro Valley or Yoro Keikoku is a rugged, lush, valley carved over centuries by the Yoro River. It is located in the centr...
Culture My Kasaoka Kenji Chida Kasaoka City is near Okayama Prefecture's border with Hiroshima. A port city, it is well known for its chain of seven islands...
Culture Shiratori Shrine Matthew Eynon Tucked away in the village of Nagara, a suburb of Tenri City, is a Shinto shrine named Shiratori that predates the Nara Perio...
Beauty & Spa Gassho Folk Village of Gero Onsen Mandy Bartok Gero Onsen's Gassho Folk Village is like visiting Shirakawa-go in miniature, with thatched roof homes relocated from the well...
Food Pure Milk Gelato Nagai Farm Noro Randria Gelato sold at Pure Milk Gelato Nagai farm in Harunire Terrace, Karuizawa, is famous for being made with fresh ingredients an...
Culture Kurihama Flower Park: Summer Cosmos Abby Rodriguez Kurihama Hana no Kuni is famous for its seasonal blossoms.
Food French Bistro Terroir Yoshie Imasaki Terroir is one of the best French bistros in Matsuyama where you can enjoy both good food and wine.
Accommodation Ryokan Sanga Mandy Bartok A hidden hot spring ryokan just outside Kumamoto's famed Kurokawa Onsen
Food Olmo Coppia Mandy Bartok The little lane narrowed the further it got from the main road and I began to wonder if there is indeed a temple of vegan del...
