Culture The Old Town in Kishiwada Bonson Lam Discover how closely Kyoto and Kishiwada were linked in the Edo and Meiji period in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries a...
Culture Osaka Tenmangu Shrine Saskia Gilmour Osaka Tenmangu, or 'Tenjisan' as it's known by the locals, is the most famous of all the tenjin/tenmangu shrines throughout J...
Shopping Tenmonkan Shotengai (traditional shopping arcades) are the veins that run through the cities of Japan. Bastions of independent business...
Accommodation Toyoko Inn Juso Bonson Lam Juso is working man’s Osaka. Close enough to the business district in Umeda, but far enough not to pay premium room rates on...
Activities Kyoto Shijo Fukujuen Tea Ceremony Bonson Lam The tea ceremony is delicate, graceful and full of ritual, designed to awaken us to discover beauty in everyday life. Despite...
Food Ivan Ramen: More than Novelty [Closed] Joan Lambert Bailey Ivan Ramen serves up piping hot bowls of this classic Japanese dish along with a selection of innovative flavors that compel ...
Food Ultimate Fukuoka Food Guide: Hakata Ramen, Yatai Culture & Beyond Ryan Noble Explore yatai food stalls and discover the best Fukuoka food, from creamy Hakata ramen to warming local hot pots. Journey to ...
Food Vegan Junk Deli Rock the Casbah [Closed] Selena Hoy Vegan weigh-and-pay cafe in a strip mall in Okinawa City with cute shop attached.
Shopping Asagaya Pearl Center Asagaya Pearl Center has been playing a central role in the community for more than 60 years. With its 700-meter long and ele...
Shopping Hondori Shopping Arcade Hondori (本通) is one of the main shopping districts in Hiroshima's bustling downtown area. This pedestrian arcade street (sh...