Culture Visit a Unique Japanese Self-build Etsuko Yamada Visit this unique in progress self-built home located in the center of Tokyo. Made of special material, it has been under construction..
Transportation JR Yamanote Line Todd Wojnowski The JR Yamanote Line circles Tokyo and hits all its major points. Traveling Tokyo would be nearly impossible without it. Check out..
Accommodation Piece Hostel Kyoto Bonson Lam This hostel does not feel like a traditional Kyoto Merchant house. There are no macha green noren curtains or the smell of a fresh..
Culture Sake Plaza: Mecca of the Sake Trade Gordon Heady Japan's Sake Plaza is the national headquarters of the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association. The association is one of the..
Food Ohisamaya in Sendai Selena Hoy Vegetarian and macrobiotic restaurant just a few blocks from Sendai Station—just awesome food!
Accommodation Hotel Matsuya SenSen in Awara Onsen Takako Sakamoto Hotel Matsuya SenSen in Awara Hotspring in Fukui has the largest onsen bath in the Hokuriku region and provides five-star, top-quality..
Shopping Top Kawaii Japanese Souvenirs Jessica A Paje Top "Kawaii" Japanese souvenirs to keep or send back home. Loveable, cute, charming, pretty, and darling. There's so much kawaii-ness..
Shopping Simply Osaka: Tsutenkaku Karen Zheng Hailed as one of the symbol of Osaka, Tsutenkaku provides an alternative observation viewing experience with eight deities of ..