Culture Tono's Megane Bridge Bridget Ye Watch the SL Ginga and JR Kamaishi Line trains rumble overhead on the Megane Bridge. Not to be confused with the Megane Bridg...
Food Momiji Cakes in Miyajima Cordelia Ding In regards to cuisine and local foods, Miyajima Island is most famous for its "Momiji" flavored and decorated desserts.
Food Rokumonsen Monjayaki in Asakusa Cordelia Ding Looking for a nice and local place to try some Kanto-style Okonomiyaki that not as many people know about, called "Monjayaki?...
Activities Maioka Park: A Living School Reynald Ventura This is a story of the rice fields of Maioka Park – an oasis in the city and a living school.
Culture Inside the Kamakura Daibutsu Cordelia Ding Are you planning to visit Kamakura as a side trip from Tokyo? If so, it must mean that you will visit the Daibutsu, or the Gr...
Culture Yuzen Silk Dyeing Rey Waters The tradition of dyeing formal kimonos. A class with step by step instructions from a professional Kimono maker.
Fuji-Q New Attractions Christophe Audisio Famed Japan theme park, Fuji Q Highland is especially famous for its high sensation attractions and various roller-coaster va...
Activities Mountain Hiking Trails in Yamanashi Cathy Cawood Beautiful hiking trails high in the mountains of Northern Yamanashi on Ōdarumi Pass, 2,365m above sea level.
Culture Omikuji at Senso-ji Temple Cordelia Ding Omikuji are written fortunes offered at shrines and temples in Japan. Usually, omikuji require a small offering ( ¥100 usuall...
Culture A Half Day in Naoshima Cordelia Ding Are you short on time, but staying near Uno Port or Okayama, and you want to visit one of the art islands? Are you unsure of ...
