Culture Kuma Kogen Furusato Ryoko Mura Anonymous Kuma Kogen Furusato Ryokō Mura is a largely self-contained tourist ‘village’ located in a picturesque but easily accessible p...
Culture Higashi Ward Sports Festival Kenji Chida Higashi Wars Sports Festival is an annual event that has been running for 60 years.
Food Eating Yoshinoya in Soja City Judith Mikami Yoshinoya is a beef on rice fast food restaurant that is a must visit while in Japan. Located throughout Japan and open 24 ho...
Shopping Where to buy Uniqlo in Kurashiki Judith Mikami Uniqlo is a great one-stop shop for get unique, cute, cool and trendy fashion to wear yourself or to buy as gifts.
Culture Exploring Nichinan Town Judith Mikami A mountaintop town is the perfect escape from the larger cities. Discover an area so calm and peaceful, healthy organic food,...
Nightlife Popeye Beer Club, Ryogoku Catherine Hagar With 70 craft beers on tap, Popeye's has the largest selection of beer in Japan. This is a great stop for any beer-lover in T...
Culture Exploring Matsumoto Castle Sarah Mathews I believe Matsumoto Castle should be on everyone's Japan itinerary. It is one of the four castles designated as National Trea...
Shopping AEON Kurashiki Shopping Mall Kenji Chida AEON Kurashiki is located not far from the heart of the city. It’s like having a mall in your own back yard.
Activities Matsuyama Shrine Anonymous Matsuyama Shrine is a small shrine near Dogo, dedicated to Ieyasu Tokugawa, relative of the first feudal lord of Matsuyama.
