Activities Hoozuki Matsuri 2026 JJ Walsh Small, local festival with great, friendly atmosphere that is fun for kids and families held every July in Ushita
Activities Kamikura Shrine Alena Eckelmann Kamikura Shrine is described as one of the oldest sacred places in the Kumano area, even pre-dating Hayatama Taisha, the Kuma...
Culture Asahi Brewery in Moriya Tom Roseveare Free brewery tour of Asahi's newest and largest brewery in Japan.
Area Hojo Anonymous Hojo is the northernmost part of Matsuyama. Once a separate municipality with the rank of ‘city’, it merged with Matsuyama in...
Accommodation Chisun Resort Naha Peter Sidell In Naha on Japan's tropical island of Okinawa, Chisun Resort provides good value rooms, and is convenient for transportation,...
Activities Russian Roulette at Himakajima Chris Glenn A visit to the island of Himakajima in Mikawa Bay
Accommodation Zao Shiko Hotel in Zao Onsen Alena Eckelmann Zao Shiko Hotel. onsen and ski slopes nearby. Excellent service by English-speaking staff
Activities Touring Chiba’s Green Landscape Sue Ann Kunath On a sunny morning we set out on our motorbike to drive to Katsuura, a small fishing port on the Pacific Coast of Chiba and t...
Food Bar Stretto di Mano Carrie Jacobs Set back from the street with large windows and soft lighting, my curiosity was piqued when I stopped to peer in the windows ...
Food Yokohama's Tasty Aoba-Honkan Tomoko Kamishima Aoba is a casual and friendly restaurant situated on a convenient side street in Yokohama Chinatown. The food they serve is r...
