Culture Gokuraku Temple and Beach Walk Steve Morton Whilst the main temples of Kamakura are known to virtually everyone, many other less well known places are waiting to be disc...
Transportation Japan's Superb Highway Rest Stops Richard Kirchner Roadside highway rest stop areas in Japan are truly superb! Here's why...
9 Gotoku-ji: Temple for Cat Lovers Chelsea Bailey Gotoku-ji is a temple and the origin of the Maneki Neko, or "beckoning cat", which brings prosperity and wealth to its owner.
8 Activities Isshiki Beach Hayama in the Summer Jessica A Paje Isshiki Beach in Hayama is known for swimming, windsurfing, kayaking, and sun bathing. It is not only famous for being picked...
12 Kyoto's Treetop Cafe Karen Zheng Highly recommended (especially for cafe hoppers), the tranquil environment of Kyoto's Treetop Café located amidst the histori...
Food Kao Thai Restaurant in Takadanobaba Peter Sidell In Tokyo's trendy Takadanobaba district, Kao Thai is a cosy, inexpensive Thai restaurant with a daily lunch buffet.
19 The Sendai Astronomical Observatory Radica Sooknarine Astronomy enthusiasts will definitely enjoy the Sendai Astronomical Observatory with its impressive Cassegrain Telescope that...
Pikachu Going Viral in Yokohama Tomoko Kamishima Huge numbers of Pikachu are all over the Yokohama Minato Mirai district! Once you experience Pikachu close up, you'll defini...
Culture Kehi Jingu Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Kehi Jingu Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui, has watched over the lives of the local people since the 8th century. It has the third t...
6 Yufu City: Immersed in Nature Nicole Bauer Still a secret spot in Northern Kyushu: Yufuin, a city immersed in nature, great for hiking and relaxing hot springs.
