14 Culture Hokkaido Jingu in Sapporo Valerie Kor Children celebrate the shichi-go-san festival with their families
Activities Memorials to Miura Anjin John Carter William Adams is possibly one the most important figures in the relationship of Japanese and British history and a large part...
Food Cooking Garden Charanke Restaurant Hoyee Tse Cooking Garden Charanke Restaurant is the place for Okinawan culture and cuisine in Kyoto
Food Mujinzou Ramen in Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Mujinzou Ramen in Muikamachi add persimmon juice to their noodles for extra texture and taste.
8 Activities Fukushima Aquamarine Sandra Isaka Fukushima Aquamarine is an impressive aquarium located on the coast of Iwaki City. It is a great addition to a trip to Spa H...
Activities Mazu Miao Temple, Yokohama Shinya Ota Ma Zhu Miao Temple is a place where you can feel the Chinese culture and tradition nurtured by this Chinese community. This i...
10 Activities Nikko Chuzen-ji Lake in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Chuzen-ji Lake in autumn is brilliantly colored with red, orange, and yellow. Especially in the morning, the light changes mi...
8 Culture Nishiyama Park, Sabae Larry Knipfing This is a lovely park, known for it cherry blossoms in April, and azaleas in May. There are also a number of festivals held i...
6 Culture Kusatsu Matsuri C. Rio On two occasions, I have had the pleasure of not only attending, but participating in one of the best matsuri (summer festiva...
Activities O-yu Onsen in Nozawa Onsen Rufus Starbuck Nozawa Onsen's iconic O-yu. One of the famous soto-yu of this mountain onsen town and ski resort.
