Activities Fujimidai Highlands Justin Dart From Fujimidai, a small peak in the shadow of Mt. Ena, on a clear day you can see across the southern Alps to the small trian...
Food Ume no Hana JJ Walsh Kaiseki style set Japanese courses and dishes highlighting the beauty and tastes of tofu, yuba and many seasonal delights.
Culture Kabuki in Komatsu: Ataka-no-Seki Takako Sakamoto If you are a big fan of Kabuki, or even if you are not, if you have ever seen any TV dramas or movies featuring Minamoto no Y...
Food bills Shichirigahama Sarah Mathews Perfect for Aussies craving an Aussie brunch or for anyone wanting a delicious meal. The ricotta pancakes are to die for!
Activities Cruising at Ine Bay Bonson Lam Quieten your soul in this scenic and historic fishing village and watch the stars come out at night at Ine, a jewel on the no...
Accommodation Visiting Scenic Yanagawa On the Water’s Edge Joanna Ligon Here’s how to enjoy Yanagawa’s culture, flavors, and scenery with the hotel as your ideal base.
Activities Kyoto Koetsu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Devotees of Japanese traditional tea ceremony are almost always persons of refined taste. Koetsu-ji Temple and its seven teah...
Culture Kurama Temple Alena Eckelmann Kurama Temple, a tale of mountain goblins, samurai and a Reiki Master
Culture Yokohama’s Soji-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima The sprawling and beautiful Soji-ji Temple in Yokohama is one of the two biggest Zen temples of the Soto sect in Japan.
Activities Odaiba's Rainbow Bridge Ash The Rainbow Bridge links Tokyo with the man-made island of Odaiba.
