Activities 10 Things to See and Do in Izu Peter Sidell In Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Izu Peninsula boasts a diverse range of attractions: beautiful coastal scenery, a monkey ...
Food Hinata Shizuku Kaiseki Restaurant Paul Arenson-Kawano A variety of subtle flavors and textures in a beautifully arranged multi-course kaiseki lunch or dinner
Culture Akino Fuku Art Museum, Hamamatsu Peter Sidell In the Tenryu area north of Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Akino Fuku Museum is a charming art museum, housed ...
Shopping Uchiko Machinami Ingrid Lezar A great way to experience what picturesque Uchiko has to offer is exploring the famed machinami—the historical old street of ...
Culture The Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Matsuri Meredith Lescoe A look into a little known, yet immensely entertaining, hikiyama festival in the Hokuriku region of Japan.
Culture Mitaki Temple Paul Walsh This mountainside temple is one of Hiroshima hidden gems; a truly enchanted place in which to recharge one's batteries.
Food Hirome Ichiba, Much More than Just a Market Nate Hill Where else can you walk in and instantly be treated as a local? Hirome Ichiba, a friendly place to shop, eat, and meet people.
Activities Walking Across Tokyo Gate Bridge Manish Prabhune The new Tokyo Gate Bridge has a pedestrian walkway that offers beautiful views of the Tokyo Bay area.
Activities Shinagawa Aquarium Brandon Heal Near the bay in southwestern Tokyo is the Shinagawa Aquarium, an underwater oasis that maintains a wonderful contrast from th...
Culture Ehime University Museum Anonymous Ehime University Museum has an eclectic and attractive collection of insects, minerals, fossils, archaeology and research
