Culture Spider Lilies at Saihoji Mandy Bartok Saihoji is not one of Yokohama's better known temples. But it's worth visiting in late September, when a variety of multi-colored..
Food Cafe Kaeru Mandy Bartok Cafe Kaeru is a small cafe in northeastern Kamakura that serves healthy lunches and drinks. The cafe garden is a highlight, and..
Culture Mitake Shrine Sherilyn Siy The Mitake Shrine marks the remains of the castle that used to belong to the Hojo family. Earthenware discovered in the area d..
Culture Super Saga City Arlene Bastion Saga's small size is no obstacle to enjoying something of Japanese life, albeit in miniature, but still memorable.
Activities Hiking the Oku-Matsushima Trail Chiara Terzuolo The Oku-Matsushima Trail is part of the Miyagi Olle trail series in Miyagi Prefecture. The beginner-friendly trail shows off some..
Activities Azalea Season at Daikozenji Temple Kim Bergström Daikozenji Temple in Saga Prefecture is a delight during the spring, in big part due to the azaleas covering the precinct. There..
Activities Okazaki Park Wisteria Festival Kim Bergström Each year in late April through to early May, Aichi's Okazaki Park Wisteria Festival celebrates the beauty of these pretty purple..
Activities Kama-iri-cha Shibamoto Samuel Richards At this tea plantation in Shizuoka in central Japan, the master takes things to a new level by roasting the mature leaf into a variety..
