Activities Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi Varsha Vaswati A gleaming festival of snow lamps and lights held every February in the beautiful town of Otaru.
Food Three Aoyama, Omotesando Xia Fei Chiew Three Aoyama in Omotesando, Tokyo is a multi-purpose retail space that combines an organic café, cosmetics retail and spa int...
Activities Bull Sumo in Oki Rory Jackson The bulls clash, grunting in exertion as sweat drips down their glossy black coats. The handlers dance deftly around their bu...
Activities Oiso Hiking Course Todd Wojnowski The Oiso Hiking Course is a beautiful, easy hike in Kanagawa. It runs along the top of several mountains, and includes beauti...
Accommodation APA Hotel Osaka Higobashi Ekimae Georgina Young Looking for a midrange hotel in Osaka City? Why not try APA Hotel Osaka Higobashi Ekimae
Shopping Hanyu Brewery's Kobushi Beers Justin Dart Beer is good any day of the week - Hanyu's Kobushi Hana beers more than most! Brewed local and still relatively unknown - wel...
Activities Minakuchi Seiyu Mall Playland Bonson Lam Fun for kids of all ages in this all weather play center in this suburban mall between Nagoya and Kyoto. They have ride on tr...
Culture Shiraishi Island Paradise Joanne Wong Nestled in the bosom of the Seto Inland Sea in Okayama Prefecture, tiny, quirky Shiraishi Island is truly a great discovery.
Activities Anpanman Museum Nate Hill Anpanman is a very original character who both children and adults love. Find out why and how you can enter this strange worl...
Food Ohisamaya in Sendai Selena Hoy Vegetarian and macrobiotic restaurant just a few blocks from Sendai Station—just awesome food!