Activities Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan Abi Barber Discover Japan's national sport at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Soak up the atmosphere as the world's top sumo wrestlers b...
Activities The John Lennon Museum Allan Murphy Construction of the John Lennon Museum in Omiya, Saitama (near Tokyo), began in 1998 and the museum opened on October 9, 2000...
Shopping Nikka Whisky Distillery Sendai Justin Velgus Masataka Taketsuru opened his second whisky distillery in Miyagikyo, Sendai in 1969. Today vistors enjoy free tours and sampl...
6 Food Woodberry's, Kichijoji Peter Lin Woodberry's (link in Japanese) is a frozen yogurt shop located in the trendy neighborhood of Kichijoji in Western Tokyo. The ...
9 Activities Fujiwara C. Rio Nestled deep in the mountains that border Gumna and Niigata, the town of Fujiwara is the winter gateway to several ski resort...
Activities Yuzen Nagashi Kimono Silk Dyeing Allan Murphy When I was in the middle of the bridge over Nakai station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line and the Miyoshoji River, I saw 4 or 5 me...
Activities Jimmu Temple and Forest Hike Steve Morton Zushi Hiking: An easy two hour walk to Jimmu Temple and surrounding forest.
Accommodation Kamenoi Hotel Aso: A Grand Nature Resort in Aso Veronica Carnevale Located in northeastern Kumamoto Prefecture, Aso is a city characterized by its powerful nature—namely, Mount Aso, one of Jap...
Culture Fukui: Ichijodani Asakura Ruins Takako Sakamoto Ichijodani Asakura Family Ruins were once the castle town of the lord of Echizen (Fukui), the Asakura clan. It was attacked a...
Activities The Ultimate Guide to Astrotourism in Japan Veronica Carnevale In this comprehensive guide, we will introduce starry sky destinations, night tours, and celestial events across Japan.
