Culture The Birthplace of Maneki Neko Emily Ikegami The little white cat that beckons you with its paw is known across Japan, and its humble origin is found right here in Tokyo.
Shopping Dove Palace in Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima A yellow paper bag from (Toshima-ya confectionary) with a cute dove logo on the side and dove-shaped cookies inside is a typi...
Shopping Echizen's Cutting-Edge Knife Culture Jerome Lee The knife culture of Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture precedes its reputation. Discover Takefu Knife Village, Shimizu Uchiham...
Accommodation Comfort Hotel Akita Justin Velgus Comfort Hotel Akita is a mid-range hotel that caters to Japanese and international visitors. Signs and explanations of everyt...
Beauty & Spa Toya: Home of the Volcanic Siblings Katherine Moore Volcanic activity doesn't stop Toya-ko from being a great place to take it slow. With Onsen and a lake there are plenty of wa...
Culture formachika Beauty Therapy Chika Nicole Bauer Are you tired of the standard beauty treatments offered at a traditional esthetics salon? For a fully customized treatment bo...
Food Hot Jaja, Morioka Justin Velgus Hot Jaja is a restaurant specializing in Jajamen noodles. Located right in front of JR Morioka Station, it's the perfect plac...
Accommodation Buddha Guesthouse in Tanabe Virginia Gonzalez Buddha Guesthouse is an affordable guesthouse located in Tanabe City; it is close to Ogigahama Beach and to Kii Tanabe Station
Culture Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, Kagawa Peter Sidell Near Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, award-winning Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi`s studio is now a museum ...
Activities Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa Clifford Bernstein Asahikawa being the northernmost major city in Japan, it would be expected that the polar bear exhibit would occupy its place...
