Shopping Kurashiki's Betty Smith Jeans Judith Mikami Betty Smith Jeans Company is one of Kurashiki city's innovative fashion designers. Custom made jeans to make you feel special..
Activities Jinzan Park Nate Hill This enormous public park just outside the quaint mountain town of Kami is perfect for a family day outside with young kids needing..
Activities Jack's Pool and Darts Lee Prescott Jack’s Pool and Darts offers both pastimes in a comfortable environment for Japanese and non-Japanese alike, with its Cheers-e..
Activities The Hakone Open-Air Museum Christopher Harley Nestled in the hills of Hakone resides an art museum like no other – at least in Japan. The Hakone Open-Air Museum is just tha..
Culture Walk the Old Hakone Highway Tomoko Kamishima Can you believe that you can take a walk down the exact same road and see the exact same view that people did 400 year ago?
Culture Gujo Hachiman Castle Yuka Takada Perched on a mountain overlooking Gujo City, Gujo-Hachiman Castle has been called the most beautiful mountain castle in Japan
Nightlife An April Night Out in Noge Jason Kuttner Noge’s small streets lured us in with the smell of grilled meat and other delicacies, while jazz wafting from doorways serenad..
Culture Edo Tokyo Museum Abi Barber Lose yourself for a few hours while you discover life in Edo through beautiful scale models and interesting artefacts.