Area Matsushima Andrew Checkley The name Matsushima conjures ancient images – clusters of rugged, pine-clad islets in a snowy winter mist or framed in a glit...
Culture Nikko Kaido near Soka Justin Dart Nikko Kaido - the road to the deep dark north still survives in places - particularly in east Saitama - near Soka
Food Cafe Sabou Nupuri, Niseko Eva Haslauer Introducing the charming little cafe that makes JR Niseko Station a train station unlike any other.
Activities Hiking Mt. Miyuki Anonymous Rising up behind Gokoku Shrine is a mountain peak that wears a different face in every season. This is Miyukiji-san. It’s eas...
Food Putting a Spin on the World's Best Pizza Chris Glenn Where's the world’s BEST pizza? Italy? New York? Melbourne, Australia? No, Nagoya! & Cesari has the papers to prove it.
Culture Iiyama's Ajisai-dera Robert Grey One of the great things about getting out of Japanese cities is that you will ultimately find some wonderful and little known...
Shopping Tokyo Yakult Swallows - Goods Shop Todd Wojnowski The Tokyo Yakult Swallows baseball team opened an Official Goods shop just a few minutes from the stadium. For gear for hardc...
Shopping Echizen Soba Village Jerome Lee Echizen Soba Village is located in Echizen city of Fukui Prefecture, where visitors can learn to make soba, view the history ...
Food Bikkuri Donkey Michael Flemming Bikkuri Donkey serves premium hamburger steak meals out of a dilapidated looking shack in Chatan, Okinawa
Food Big Heart Steak House Michael Flemming Big Heart Steakhouse is a 30 year mainstay in old Gushikawa popular for first class steaks at a budget price
