Food Gonpachi's Nishi-Azabu branch Francesco Agresti Dine at Nishi-Azabu's iconic Gonpachi, the restaurant that was the model for the famous scene in Tarantino's Kill Bill.
Culture Shiki Memorial Museum Anonymous Masaoka Shiki is a Matsuyama hero, revered as the genius behind the revival of haiku and the establishment of its modern form. He..
Culture Osatsu Ama San, Woman Diver Museum Chris Glenn If you’ve ever seen the James Bond movie “You Only Live Twice”, you may remember scenes of the traditional Japanese white clot..
Culture Iga Ueno Castle Chris Glenn Most foreign tourists head to the north western Mie Prefecture town to see the ninja, without even realizing the city of Iga Ueno..
Food Matsusaka Beef Chris Glenn Matsusaka Beef is raised from specially pampered, "Japanese Black" virgin heifers or Kuro Wagyu cows. Only about 25,000 animals..
Activities Nagoya's TV Tower Chris Glenn Nagoya's TV Tower was built four years before Tokyo Tower, making it Japan’s first and oldest remaining free-standing stee..
Beauty & Spa Kurhaus Imabari Anonymous For visitors who fancy a swim and onsen in the company of Ehime’s friendly senior citizens, there’s no better venue than Kurha..