Culture Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Bonson Lam Home of the Aoi Matsuri or the Hollyhock Leaf Crest Festival, which blossomed throughout Japan when the Tale of Genji was written..
Food Kariju Anonymous To put it simply, Kariju is a fried chicken shop. That is all there really is to it. If you want fried chicken (or potatoes), then..
Activities Canoeing on Lake Toya Clifford Bernstein Renting canoes and enjoying a summer day on beautiful Lake Toya in Hokkaido.
Activities Whisky Tour between Osaka and Kyoto Stacy Kurokawa Break from Osaka's sights and Kyoto's temples and shrines to tour a distillery nestled against Tenno Mountain where the..
Activities Awashima Island Bryan Baier Awashima is a small, remote island with amazing scenery and clear blue water perfect for snorkeling.
Culture Hiraizumi: Chuson-ji Andrew Checkley On a wooded hill in Iwate, you can find the unfaded remnants of an ancient golden age.