Shopping Asahido Gallery at Kiyomizu Bonson Lam For many Kyoto-ites, Kiyomizu yaki, being the pinnacle of Kyoto ceramics, is the real reason for making the pilgrimage to the...
Culture Hakone’s Mt. Komagatake Tomoko Kamishima We can reach the top of beautiful Mt. Komagatake in only 7 minutes by using a comfortable and convenient ropeway. The ropeway...
Culture Jodo-ji Temple in Matsuyama Anonymous Jodo-ji Temple, No.49 of the 88 sacred temples of Shikoku, has a rustic, weathered air.
Activities Nabana no Sato Illumination 2025-2026 Chris Glenn Flower garden and illumination attraction
Area Zao Onsen Alena Eckelmann Zao Onsen (Zao hotspring) is one of the oldest hot springs in the northeastern part of the Tohoku region, in Yamagata Prefect...
Culture International Christian University David Labi The stunning campus of this university offers natural pleasures all year round.
Culture Maruyama Senmaida Chris Glenn Senmaida means “One Thousand Rice Paddies”, but there are over 1,300 terraced paddies of all shapes & sizes cut into the hill...
Culture Shikido Museum Anonymous Masaoka Shiki is a Matsuyama hero, revered as the genius behind the revival of haiku and the establishment of its modern form...
Nightlife Noge: Feel the Heat and Feel the Beat of Yokohama Yumi Imai The Noge district in Yokohama is a great drinking and jazz spot.
Food Culinary specialties of Matsuyama Anonymous Matsuyama and Ehime offer a variety of culinary specialties reflecting the geographic diversity of the region. The best advic...