Culture Tokyo Metropolitan Gov't Building in Shinjuku Jemma King The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building towers over the west side of Shinjuku and is hard to miss. It provides visitors wi...
Activities Cycling the Shimanami Kaido Jemma King The Shimanami Kaido Expressway connects six islands from Onomichi in Hiroshima to Imabari in Ehime. Six spectacular bridges l...
Culture The White Heron Castle of Himeji Leslie Taylor Originally built over 400 years ago, Himeji Castle still stands today as a testament to the craftsmanship of its ancient buil...
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter Leslie Taylor Sometimes known as the "Venice of Japan," the Bikan Historical Quarter in Kurashiki City lives up to the title. Though it is ...
Culture Art of Naoshima and Teshima Anonymous Two islands sit beside each other in the narrow Seto Inland Sea. Located between Okayama and Takamatsu prefectures, these two...
Culture Yamaguchi's Yuda Onsen & Rurikoji Sandra Isaka Travel to Yamaguchi's Yuda Onsen & Rurikoji Temple to see wonderful lesser-known sightseeing spots in the Setouchi area of Ja...
Culture The Japanese Language Barrier Emma Sletteland My experience moving to Japan without knowing any Japanese, surviving the language barrier, and slowly starting to break it.
Food Étoile Café in Okayama Cordelia Ding Étoile café and restaurant is located in a residential neighborhood of Okayama city in the Okayama prefecture. A good dining ...
Food Local Favorite in Beppu: Kame-sho Jaime Wong Introducing a local favorite sushi restaurant in Beppu, Kame-sho!
Activities Grave Hunting in Kitayama, Sendai Justin Velgus The five temples of Kitayama, Sendai have large cemeteries to explore. Keep a lookout for ancient samurai resting places, Bud...
