Area Hakodate If, like me, you arrive at Hakodate by cruise ship, the largest dock is a 5 minute bus or taxi ride from the Hakodate city centre. The dock itself is fairly bare with a few administrative buildings..
Nightlife Itabashi & Saitama Summer Fireworks Martin Giles Watching the Itabashi & Saitama Summer Fireworks (Hanabi) Festival
Activities The Cruise Ship Port of Akita Martin Giles Did you know you can visit Akita by cruise ship? Akita's port is close to the Selion Tower, with views from the mountains to..
Activities The Sumo’s Apprentice Martin Giles A great alternative to paying huge prices to see Sumo Wrestling tournaments in Japan is to join a tour to visit one of the many..
Food Manhattan Fish Market, Ikebukuro [Closed] Martin Giles Manhattan Fish Market, Ikebukuro: A newly opened US style seafood restaurant with a twist.