Culture Ikebana at Ami Kyoto Mandy Bartok A single bloom. A knobby twig, A stalk of leaves, perfectly arranged in a ceramic bowl. If you've traveled around Japan for a...
Activities Central Park Family Pool Paul Walsh Although only open for a couple of months a year, the outdoor Family Pool, located right downtown, can be a life saver during...
Food Cafe Conversa, Karuizawa Peter Sidell In the resort town of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Cafe Conversa is a good place to relax over a coffee or one of ...
Food Royal Nan House, Nakatsugawa Justin Dart Amazing curry and all you can eat Nan at reasonable prices only 5 minutes from Nakatsugawa station.
9 Activities The Susuki Plain of Kirishima Tristan Scholze Beautiful grasses grace this scenic area of the Ebino Plateau between volcanoes in Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park.
Food Kur Therme Hosenbo Cafeteria Anonymous Kur Therme Hosenbo in the village of Shirokawa, Seiyo is an onsen that also happens to have a pleasant cafeteria, with excell...
Activities Chupea Pool JJ Walsh Chupi Pool is a fun water park not far from Hiroshima city center, near Miyajima, open from July to September each summer.
Accommodation Loisir Spa Tower Naha Varsha Vaswati A short taxi ride from the Naha Bus Depot, Loisir Spa Tower Naha speaks of style,comfort and convenience.
Food Takasaki Style Okonomiyaki Hollie Mantle A restaurant with an unusual variety of okonomiyaki flavors; from pizza and curry through to cheeseburger infused monja and o...
Area Oki Islands Nicola Jones Have you ever heard of Shimane Prefecture? Probably not…That’s what most people say, not just travelers from overseas, but pe...
