Culture Wara Craft Master Saito-san Alena Eckelmann Watching a wara (rice straw) craftsman produce sandals and boots like in the old days
Food Japanese Green Tea Tasting Bonson Lam Our undercover correspondent unveils savoury tea tasting with Ms Watanabe in the suburban south side of Kyoto station.
Area Iki Island David Borgeson If you're thirsting for a taste of the tropics during summer, Iki Island, located off the northwest coast of Kyushu, offers a...
Activities Toba's Dolphin Island Chris Glenn Iruka Jima, or Dolphin Island, just off the coast of Toba Bay and part of Ise Shima National Park is one of 8 great destinati...
Beauty & Spa A Day in Kaminoyama City Hannah Warren There's plenty to do in this small onsen city in Yamagata Prefecture.
6 Food Ippudo Ramen Sanjo Bonson Lam Kyoto’s night owls never had it so good at Ippudo Ramen, where Manhattan meets Hakata in the business center of Kyoto. It sho...
6 Culture Tsunoshima Lighthouse Tristan Scholze Tsunoshima Lighthouse dates from 1876 and watches over a sculpted park, rocky cape, and a few restaurants.
8 Food Memeru: Bar & Cafe Karin Wu The menu item that stands out the most is definitely the venison hamburger steak
Transportation Overnight on the Moonlight Kyushu Bonson Lam The Moonlight Kyushu is an overnight train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kansai, a carry over from the past and a transport mode fa...
Nightlife Mega Crayon: Karaoke and Buffet Laura Welch Part of a chain based in the Tohoku area, this value-for-money karaoke experience is unique. Located in a multi-story car par...
