Activities Rokugo Shrine Rory Jackson This suburban shinto shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the protector of the Japanese, and hosts a nice sense of peace.
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,...
Food Kineya Cafe and Sweets Shop Rebecca Stock For travelers who prefer a Western-style breakfast, try a local Himeji favorite at a bargain price.
Activities Fukuura Island in Matsushima Eric Thompson A walk around the botanical Fukuura Island, Matsushima one rainy afternoon.
Beauty & Spa Yakushima Traverse Sarah Mathews A tough but rewarding hike across Yakushima, through the forests that inspired 'Princess Mononoke', past the Jomon sugi and s...
Culture Wa Rasse Nebuta House in Aomori Justin Velgus Wa Rasse Nebuta House is the perfect opportunity to see Nebuta for those unable to visit during Aomori's famous festival. Se...
Beauty & Spa Sora to Mori Onsen Anonymous Sora to Mori in the southern part of Matsuyama is a new sort of onsen. It’s a cross between a boutique hotel in Bali, and an ...
Shopping Shinsekai Jeannie Gan Shinsekai gives you a unique, retro, cross culture kind of feeling. See Osaka from Tsutenkaku tower and fill your appetite wi...
Culture Ikebana flower exhibition in Nara Paul Hackshaw Ikebana is the art of beautifully arranging cut stems, leaves, and flowers in vases and other containers that evolved in Japa...
Culture Ehime Prefectural Budokan Anonymous Ehime Prefectural Budokan is home to Ehime’s martial arts community. It boasts the largest gable roof in Japan, covered with ...
