Culture Nikko's Italian Villa Memorial Park Tomoko Kamishima The former Italian Embassy Villa in Nikko is now open to the public as a park. After Tochigi prefecture bought it quite recen...
Food Kutenan Paul Walsh This quirky tea house is a delightful place to end a visit to Mitaki-dera Temple. Simple noodle dishes, delicious Japanese de...
Culture Kenrokuen: A Park for Winter's End Sheila Burt Considered one of the “Three Great Gardens of Japan”, Kanazawa's Kenrokuen is a treasure to visit during every season. I walk...
Culture Enoshima's Samuel Cocking Garden Tomoko Kamishima Located at the top of Enoshima Island is the Samuel Cocking Gardens. The gardens themselves are not that interesting, but the...
Culture St Agnes Anglican Cathedral Kyoto Bonson Lam St Agnes Cathedral is a story of modern day Kyoto, a story of faith and the uniting of the two cultures in Kyoto today, that ...
Activities Climbing Mount Yufu, Kyushu Nicole Bauer When the trail is getting a little steeper and a bit rocky, you will have almost reached the saddle between the two peaks. No...
Food Kobe's Sushi Secret: Fusazushi Charlotte Griffiths Fusazushi serves up delicious sushi fresh off the boat at Kobe City Central Wholesale Market.
Culture Tomb of Local Poet, Tachibana Akemi Takako Sakamoto Tomb of Fukui poet, Tachibana Akemi: Former President Bill Clinton's speech to welcome Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko ma...
Activities 3 Accessible Ohanami Spots in Tokyo Somrak Bhakdisuparit You can spend Ohanami in various parts of Tokyo at these 3 different locations.
Activities Heiwa Shopping Street Valerie Kor The main shopping area in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, a main reference point for any tourist.