Activities Seki-Juku and Jizo-in Temple Chris Glenn The temple’s precincts also contain a number of Ezo Cherry trees that have
Culture The Lotus Ponds of Kasumigaura Joe Peters plants are all blooming and the ponds are covered in the lovely lotus blossoms
Food Sendai Gyutan: Cow, Tongue... Love Justin Velgus expect a lightly salted or tare-tickled grilled beef tongue to be somewhat chewy... Do try Date no Gyutan for its culinary creations of gyutan sausage, curry
Shopping A Day Tour of Yanesen in Tokyo Joe Peters street there are a couple of places to eat - take your pick of Italian, curry... Carry on through the traffic light to Nezu Shrine on your right.
16 Hasedera Hydrangea Path in Kamakura Jessica A Paje In addition to the flowers in bloom, there are several spots to soak in
8 Activities Cape Kirakotan Chris Barnes likely to come across wild mint growing and seasonal flowers in full bloom
Transportation Overnight on the Moonlight Kyushu Bonson Lam The Moonlight Kyushu is an overnight train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kansai, a carry over from the past and a transport mode favoured by students and backpackers