10 Activities Iwaki Marine Tower Sandra Isaka The Iwaki Marine Tower, which sits at the top of a hill in Misaki Park, provides visitors with spectacular views of the Fukush..
12 Culture Shinmei Jinja Shrine, Sabae Larry Knipfing Shinmei Jinja Shrine is situated directly across the street from the Shinmei-en Hotel where I stayed in October. I woke up ear..
8 Culture Shibuya, Land of the Youth Marsita Yunus Shibuya (Shibuya-ku) is one of 23 special wards of Tokyo. Always crowded with teens, 20's and 30's Shibuya is one of t..
10 Accommodation Sabae's Shinmei-en Hotel Larry Knipfing A nice local old-fashioned inn/hotel in the pretty rural town of Sabae in Fukui Prefecture.
7 Activities Rafting in Minakami in February C. Rio Late February in Minakami usually has blue skies and crisp weather. It's the perfect time of year to grab your board or skis..
6 Food Namja Town's Ice Cream Parlour John Carter Step away from the comforts of vanilla ice cream and try something insane like charcoal or curry or miso at Namja Town in Ikeb..
8 Activities Naeba Fall Hiking C. Rio Taking advantage of the brief calm between the storms (typhoons), me and my faithful hiking buddy made another pilgrimage to the..
6 Culture Daisenya Japanese Ceramics Class John Carter Whether it's your first time or you are skilled in the art of ceramics the pottery workshop at Daisenya hotel is an absolute..