Culture Hikarigaoka Park Ash Hikarigaoka now is an area filled with so much greenery, it seems a world removed from the rest of Tokyo.
Shopping Teori Company in Kurashiki Judith Mikami Teori Company located in the hills of Mabi Town. Continuing the long tradition of crafting bamboo and, in collaboration with local..
Culture Sanage Adventure Field Chris Glenn Sanage Adventure Field five and a half hectares of Four Wheel drive adventure course. Indianna Jones never had an adventure like..
Shopping Fuwari Road Station and beach Anonymous Fuwari is a Road Station selling fresh, local produce and also home to one of Matsuyama’s most popular beaches. It’s good to v..
Culture Uchiko-za Ingrid Lezar Enter Uchiko-za, the historical kabuki theatre in Uchiko, and you immediately feel that sense of anticipation as before a show.
Culture Half-day Walking Tours in Yamato-Saidaiji/Heijo Pal... Paul Hackshaw Half-day walking tours around Hokke-ji, Uwanabe Kofun, Heijo Palace site and Akishinodera, Toshodaiji, Yakushiji temple
Shopping Kamakura’s Sankai-do Tomoko Kamishima Are you interested in Samurai swords? Sankai-do is a sword shop that has been operating for more than 100 years in Kamakura. It..
Activities Nishio Castle Chris Glenn During the Edo Period Nishio was a prosperous castle town, and despite it’s relatively small area, was valued at 60,000 koku, ..