Culture Searching for Ebisu Reynald Ventura A trip to Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture in search for Ebisu, the fishing god.
Culture Yokohama's Nippon Maru Larry Knipfing What an interesting experience it is to visit Yokohama's Minato Mirai district's sailing ship, the Nippon Maru.
Culture Getting to Know: Fushimi Inari Taisha Ash Fushimi Inari Taisha is a beautiful shrine that's particularly photogenic and famous - the grounds are home to thousands of r...
Activities Sumida River Cruise Ship Ash While it won’t get you from Point A to Point B quite as quickly as the train, the Tokyo Cruise Ship service is the way to tra...
Food Namasute Shokudo in Nibancho Anonymous The full course meal at Namasute Shokudo includes tandoori chicken, kebabs, Nepalese curry and nan at a good price.
Culture Kita-Kamakura's Meigetsu-in Temple Miho Saika-Joyce Meigetsu-in Temple (明月院) in Kitakamakura, established in 1160, is a nice place to go, and only one hour from Tokyo
Food Wood-Fired Pizza: Moon Justin Dart Wood-fire baked pizzas with the best toppings located at an art museum at the heart of the ceramics community in Tajimi, Japan
Culture Towel Museum Ichihiro Anonymous There probably aren’t many towel museums around the world, so if you want to visit one before you die, come to Imabari and se...
Shopping Ganko Ittetsu Nagaya Artisan shops Paul Hackshaw A collection of stores in a "nagaya" or a long block of shops, each with a kind of craft or artisan selling their wares, with...
