Culture Itsukushima Floating Shrine JJ Walsh This floating red shrine with a lush green forest backdrop is a stunning scene at the top of any sightseers list
Nightlife Molly Malone's in Hiroshima Paul Walsh Molly's is a real "local" for many international residents and Japanese customers too. A great place to drop in for drinks, h...
Activities Naha Marathon Nariko Oshiro Naha Marathon is the most famous and popular sports event in Okinawa--held on the first Sunday of every December.
Food Honke Yamabiko Restaurant - Nikko Todd Wojnowski Honke Yamabiko is a wonderful noodle shop conveniently located next to the World Heritage shrines and temples in Nikko. Stop ...
Food Nomono Kitchen at Akihabara Tom Roseveare "Seasonal, locally-sourced food." That's the concept behind Nomono, a restaurant and retail outlet new to Akihabara, dedicate...
Accommodation Outdoor Fireplace at KAI Alps Rebecca Bourke How about sampling some delicious, hot Japanese sake or tea while warming your hands over a fire?
Food Copio Gelato Rory Jackson Explore unique gelato flavours in a mediterranean summer setting half way up the hill in Ushimado.
Food Sambariki BBQ in Ikebukuro Eitetsu Terakado Located less than three minutes from Ikebukuro Station on foot, Sambariki is an all-horsemeat BBQ restaurant and an interesti...
Shopping Mojiko Retro: Waterfront District with a Touch of History Anonymous Mojiko Retro Area in the city of Kitakyūshū is a wonderland for tourists with well-preserved buildings from the Meiji and Tai...
Culture Miyajima Aquarium JJ Walsh Hiroshima's aquarium remodeled and reopened in 2011, offering over 13,000 sea creatures mostly from the Seto-inland Sea area ...