Food Ganko Oyashiki Nijo Gardens Bonson Lam Eat in a beautifully decorated mansion in a convenient Kyoto garden location with Geisha discovery days
Culture A Day at Katsurahama Beach Dana Vielmetti Katsurahama--much more than a beach. Enjoy stunning views of the Pacific, an aquarium, the Ryoma Sakamoto Museum, dog fightin...
Food Katsukura in the Temple District Bonson Lam This budget priced eatery offers easy to eat Japanese style crumbed pork and tempura like dishes in a simple natural setting ...
Accommodation Phoenix Hotel, Hakuba Kyle Hedlund With its sophisticated appearance and comfortable, friendly atmosphere, Phoenix Hotel is an ideal base for getting down to so...
Culture Shimanami Kaido Highway Anonymous The Shimanami Kaido is a highway over the Seto Inland Sea, with spectacular suspension bridges crossing a chain of islands be...
Culture Kiyosumi Tei-en Garden Peter Sidell Kiyosumi Tei-en is a beautiful traditional stroll-garden just minutes from central Tokyo, its large pond and lush greenery cr...
Culture Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path Bonson Lam Take a stroll along Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path, a forest of cherry trees with plenty of temples and tea houses along the way.
Culture Hiratsuka Tanabata 2026 Lauren Jade Hill Celebrate the ancient legend of Tanabata in Kanagawa's coastal town Hiratsuka.
Activities Sakuranbo Marathon in Higashine Rashaad Jorden The Sakuranbo Marathon is a popular event in Higashine, and finishers are rewarded with a symbol of Yamagata prefecture.
Culture Dressing Up for Nebuta Matsuri Helen Langford It's all about the bells for the author at the Nebuta Matsuri, held in Aomori the first week of August. It's said that they b...
