Activities Cycling the Tamagawa Aric Denfield The banks of the lazy Tamagawa (Tama River) offer respite from Tokyo crowds, and easy-to-cycle paths make for a perfect getaw...
Food Giardino Mandy Bartok Tasty Italian-inspired food at a price that can't be beat can be found at Giardino, one of the popular restaurants in Kumamot...
Transportation Kawayu-Onsen Station R.S. Reynolds A detailed description of Japan Rail's Kawayu-Onsen Station along the Semmo Line in Hokkaido
Culture Iwatoyama Keyhole Tomb Mandy Bartok The Iwatoyama keyhole tomb in southern Fukuoka prefecture is a classic example of a 7th century kofun burial mound.
Culture Miyajima Museum of History and Folk Anonymous The Miyajima Museum of History and Folk offers a surprisingly comprehensive look at the history and life on the island of Miy...
Shopping Jimbocho Winter Sports Shop Street Rufus Starbuck There is a street in Tokyo with a high concentration of sports shops dedicated to winter sports. Acres of floor space to hunt...
Culture Tsubaki Jinja Anonymous The imposing Tsubaki Shrine just south of central Matsuyama is a good place to see the regular performance of Shinto worship.
Activities Yokohama Int'l Passenger Terminal Shinya Ota Yokohama International Passenger Terminal or "Osanbashi" is a nice place to enjoy the evening breeze during the summer.
Food Ikkaku Grilled Chicken Restaurant Charlotte Griffiths Ikkaku is a small chain restaurant which originated in Kagawa and now serves up incredible, succulent chicken in Osaka, Yokoh...
12 Arashiyama and Bamboo Forest Febry Fawzi Arashiyama means Storm Mountain, one of main destinations in Kyoto after Higashiyama. Togetsukyo bridge, Tenryuji, and the ba...
