11 JR East Service Center, Tokyo Imogen Riethmuller The JR East Travel Service Center in Tokyo Station is the place to go for all your travel needs in East Japan. The friendly staff..
13 Kogakuji Cathy Cawood Rinzai Sect temple at the foot of a mountain in Koshu with eight sub-temples and an unusual covered bridge.
12 Tomica Roadshow in Niigata Rufus Starbuck Toy car expo by Tomica which is like heaven for little boys.
15 Otawara, Tochigi: Full of Surprises Louise Archer A few days in Otawara? This region has much more to be seen and done that you might expect
6 Activities Viewpoint, Shimakeya Tristan Scholze A quiet rocky beach near Keya Beach in Itoshima, void of people even on hot summer days.
10 Hands-On Woodblock Printing Karen Zheng The Kyoto Handicraft Center allows one to have a hands-on experience of creating your own woodblock prints. Besides that, ther..
14 Culture Old Akizuki Castle Town Tristan Scholze Akizuki, the historic center of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture, makes for a pleasant stroll among old buildings, shops, cafes, ..
19 Kanagawa Shimbun Fireworks Display Steve Morton Kanagawa Shimbun Fireworks Display: Boasting over 15,000 fireworks and set within the beautiful Minato Mirai port area, what other..