8 A Walk Through Dotonbori Stefanus Husin Dotonbori is one of Osaka’s most popular destinations, with hundreds of neon lights and huge billboards advertising different...
9 Hanabi: Beautiful Japan In Summer Karen Zheng There are plenty of reasons to visit Japan during summer and the abundance of firework displays is one of them! Originally us...
9 Moment of Peace at Eiheiji Temple 2 Takako Sakamoto When you go to Eiheiji temple in Fukui, you'll find beauty at every turn you make. Even before entering you'll be surrounded ...
Activities Sea Candle - Enoshima's Tower Todd Wojnowski The best views of Enoshima, the Shonan beaches, and Mt. Fuji come from the top of the Enoshima Sea Candle, a tall tower that ...
Culture Doi Bansui's House Justin Velgus Doi Bansui was one Sendai's greatest literature figures. Students rebuilt his house after it was destroyed in WWII. Some of t...
Activities Indoor Rockclimbing in Sendai Ashley Cox B'Nuts is a climbing gym in downtown Sendai. Located on Jozenji Avenue, the bouldering and rock climbing shop and gym is a fi...
8 Kaga City Stefanus Husin Kaga city, located in Ishikawa prefecture, is a small city built around several hot spring resort hotels that will let you re...
Food Yamaya Ryokan's Noodle Shop Bonson Lam This family run eatery serves no nonsense Akita cuisine in a simple setting that is more like your aunt’s kitchen than a temp...
6 Seiji Fujishiro Gallery Louise Archer Seiji Fujishiro is an 89 year old Kiri-e artist with a beautiful gallery in Nasu Yumoto, Tochigi.
Culture Cycle the Kibi Plain Suwannee Payne Not far from Okayama is a place perfect for bicycle touring. It is called the Kibi Plain. The plain has a 17 Kilometer bicycl...