Activities New Aquarium Opens in Sendai Roger Smith July 1st, 2015 marked a big day for lovers of sea life, with the opening of the Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium. The new facility ...
Accommodation Global Residence Sagamihara Daniel Vesey Global Residence Sagamihara is a place with a real emphasis on community. Most of the guest are Japanese, but there are also ...
10 Food Ramen at Tomita Shokudou Tom Roseveare A few blocks from Tomita Ramen is another offshoot of the local Tomita Group enterprise: Tomita Shokudou, opened in 2010.
Culture Iwatayama Monkey Park Victoria Vlisides Hike up a mountainside, feed wild monkeys and enjoy the view at Kyoto's Iwatayama Monkey Park.
Food Monsieur Masuno Arpajon Laura Welch A patisserie that provides both a great atmosphere and great cakes. Take a photo with Santa and enjoy baking made from local ...
Food Tsukinoi Peter Sidell In the hot-spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, Tsukinoi is a charming patissier and restaurant serving fres...
Activities Fun at the Fire Museum Sherilyn Siy Fun at the Fire Museum, a free interactive exhibit by the Tokyo Fire Department
Culture Ogimi Village James Baumgartner Located in the rural north side of the beautiful island of Okinawa is the village of Ogimi. Often sought after by foreigners ...
Culture Izu Photo Museum Peter Sidell Near Mishima on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Izu Photo Museum is a small but appealing museum with exhib...
27 Culture Fiery Autumn at Tanzan Shrine Bryan Baier The vibrant autumnal colors of the maple and other deciduous trees at Tanzan Shrine in Nara Prefecture take it's already stun...