Culture The Tourist Attraction that Isn't Todd Wojnowski The Ushiku Daibutsu is the third-tallest statue in the world, but is a bizarrely underwhelming experience for tourists and vi...
9 Play & Erase with Fun Sushi Erasers Asako Komatsu One of the standard Japanese souvenirs which won the first prize in a souvenir contest: Iwako’s Fun Erasers! You can of cours...
Short Tours for Layover Passengers Claire Rieuneau Short Tours for layover passengers at Narita Airport since March 2015
11 Atami Ioji Temple Peter Sidell Close to Atami station in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Ioji temple is home to fun, interesting Buddhist statues, some cute, s...
6 Japan's Most Beautiful Graveyard Nicole Bauer I had never paid particular attention to graveyards—until I went to Japan, and Okunoin at Koyasan is surely the most impressi...
7 Around Daikanyama Station Olga Daikanyama is one of many popular areas in Tokyo. I would call it the 'Harajuku for 20-30 year olds'.
Culture Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Celine Villeneuve Discover the wonders of Nara's Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
Accommodation The Baths of the Nara Subaru Hotel Celine Villeneuve Subaru Hotel not only offers its customers the chance to experience the benefits of outdoor baths but also to enjoy beautiful...
Free Wi-Fi Now on Tohoku Shinkansen Claire Rieuneau Since May 1, Japan Railways offers free Wi-Fi to its customers on Tohoku Shinkansen. Free-Wifi service is also available in a...
13 Jizo Statues of Osorezan Justin Velgus Osorezan in Aomori Prefecture is a land of death with subtle beauty. Lost souls are said to be in limbo here and only the gra...
