Nightlife Nasu-shiobara's 1988 Cafe Shozo Selena Hoy Cafe, clothing shop, coffee accoutrements, attached music venue
16 Culture A (Very) Rustic Ceramics Factory Tristan Scholze Photo tour of an old and passing ceramics factory in the little pottery town of Arita, Saga, Japan. An anti-modern countrysid...
Culture Tokyo's Cherry Blossom Heaven Joan Lambert Bailey Koganei Koen is one of the best places in Tokyo for viewing cherry blossoms and experiencing the hanami action.
6 Activities Kairakuen: Plum Blossoms and More Hana Joy Kairakuen is one of the most famous gardens in Japan. It is most well-known for its plum blossoms, which bloom in March.
Activities Yoyogi Jazz Festival Todd Wojnowski Yoyogi Jazz Festival is a free annual event on the spring equinox holiday. It features groups from area schools who really kn...
Area Iide Alena Eckelmann Iide Town is a small town in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture. The town is surrounded by four mountain ranges: Zao Re...
Food Kyodo Ryori Goshiki in Matsuyama Anonymous One of the more venerable eating institutions in Matsuyama is Kyodo Ryori Goshiki, a restaurant specializing in tai meshi and...
Food Café Restaurant Warokuya Mandy Bartok Take a break from bathing and fill up on curry and parfaits at Cafe Restaurant Warokuya in Kurokawa Onsen
9 Activities Aoba San in Northern Kyoto Orrin Heath Hike up the Mt. Fuji of Wakasa. It is an extinct volcano with breath taking views of Wakasa Bay.