Culture Mihama-en Japanese Garden in Chiba Jessica A Paje Mihama-en is a Japanese garden nestled within the heart of Makuhari Seaside Park in Chiba Prefecture. It represents an oasis ...
Culture Japanese Overseas Migration Museum David Hallman A unique, free museum sandwiched between Yokohama shopping malls. Take a break from the mayhem to learn about the Japanese ex...
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 ...
Culture Houkou Temple in Saitama Todd Wojnowski Houkou Temple in Hanno City, Saitama is a small, local Buddhist temple with beautiful statues and buildings. Visitors can pra...
Shopping Nonowa at Higashi-Koganei Station Hannah Sy In Higashi-Koganei station is Nonowa, a small and easy to navigate shopping complex built within the station for the convenie...
Food Octopus Cracker in Kamakura April Bair Try tako-sembei (octopus cracker) when visiting the Great Buddha and Hasedera Temple in Kamakura. Strange but tasty treat fo...
Food Chibo Okonomiyaki in Sendai Justin Velgus Chibo is an Osaka-style okonomiyaki restaurant. Slightly hidden on the third floor in the Ichibancho shopping district, this ...
Accommodation Hotel Grantia Hakodate Ekimae R.S. Reynolds A synopsis of my stay at the Hotel Grantia Hakodate Ekimae in Hakodate, Hokkaido
Shopping Where to buy Uniqlo in Kurashiki Judith Mikami Uniqlo is a great one-stop shop for get unique, cute, cool and trendy fashion to wear yourself or to buy as gifts.
Area Beppu Chris Cooper Beppu is famous for its various Jigoku or in English, hells. Don't be alarmed, this is not a place people are sent to be puni...
