Activities Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing Varsha Vaswati Onboard the Aurora sightseeing boats to see the drifting sea ice in the Sea of Okhotsk,the southernmost point of the Northern...
Activities Hoozuki Matsuri 2024 JJ Walsh Small, local festival with great, friendly atmosphere that is fun for kids and families held every July in Ushita
Nightlife Green Pad Thai Restaurant - Ebisu Todd Wojnowski Greed Pad Thai has great mix of authentic Thai dishes and original fusion food. A cheap place in an expensive area - friendly...
Shopping Kimono in Imabari Anonymous Gofukuten Sugataya and Gallery Kazahaya stands on a street corner marked by a beautiful weeping willow that provides a lively...
Accommodation Himeji 588 Guesthouse Benjamin Stock The Himeji 588 Guesthouse is an affordable hostel located conveniently between Himeji Station and Himeji Castle.
Transportation The Yumezora or Dream Sky Train Rufus Starbuck The Yumazora runs through hilly terrain and spends much of its time in tunnels. To make things more interesting, sound & ligh...
Culture Exploring Nichinan Town Judith Mikami A mountaintop town is the perfect escape from the larger cities. Discover an area so calm and peaceful, healthy organic food,...
Food Ninjintei restaurant in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Tonkatsu restaurant in the main street of Yuzawa with huge portions of great quality, local food. Queues out the door are not...
Activities Koishikawa Botanical Garden Escape Brian Wood-Koiwa Koshikawa Botanical Garden, the oldest in Japan, is a paradise of ornamental ponds and woodland right in the middle of Tokyo.
Shopping Nonowa at Higashi-Koganei Station Hannah Sy In Higashi-Koganei station is Nonowa, a small and easy to navigate shopping complex built within the station for the convenie...
