Culture In Search of the Sakai Daimyo in Tsuruoka City Alena Eckelmann The Sakai, a samurai clan that originated in the 14thcentury, became chief retainers to the Shoguns of the Tokugawa Clan. The Sakai..
Culture The Old Abumiya Residence Alena Eckelmann Sakata, a small town in the northwestern part of Honshu Island, has a rich merchant history. The "Band of 36", a group of powerful..
Nightlife Tsutenkaku by Night Jeannie Gan Tsutenkaku is a well known landmark of Osaka. Remember to drop by the observation tower and enjoying the streets of Kushi-katsu..
Food Tobe Tontaro Ramen and Gyoza Anonymous Tontaro is a chain of reasonably-priced ramen restaurants in Ehime and other parts of Shikoku. The gyoza are some of the best to..
Culture Rokkakudo in Matsuyama Anonymous The Rokkakudo is one of Matsuyama’s oddest shrines. This shrine belongs to Inari, the fox god, and there are statues of foxes ..
Shopping Ozu Akarengakan & Pokopen Yokocho Anonymous Akarengakan in Ozu is a red-brick building that was originally a bank. Behind it is the Showa Period village, Pokopen Yokocho. Slip..
Activities Anpanman Museum Nate Hill Anpanman is a very original character who both children and adults love. Find out why and how you can enter this strange world in..
Activities Inuyama Historical Museum Annex Chris Glenn The world’s first “robot” was a clockwork wooden mechanical doll propelled by a series of gears and pulleys powered by a wound..
