Food Kiritanpo Charlie Hua When you spend a day in the kingdom of snow here in Akita, the local speciality Kiritanpo is the perfect winter food for you to..
Culture Hommaru Palace Comes Back to Life Luca De Pasquale Nagoya's Hommaru Palace is finally completed after the restoration work. This was the accommodation hall of the Tokugawa family..
Activities Todogasaki Malcome Larcens Todogasaki is the eastern most point on Honshu, so if you want to be the first to see the sunrise in Japan that's the place..
Food A Pizza House in Nipponbashi Bonson Lam On my longevity pilgrimage around Japan, I am reminded that it is not just about hiking in rainforests, or searching for those hard..
Shopping Nagareyama Ootakanomori SC Elizabeth S Nagareyama Ootakanomori Shopping Center on the Tsukuba Express line is a convenient stop for shopping and dining. Access the Tobu..
Culture Kashihara Jingu Gary Luscombe Kashihara Jingu is a shrine dedicated to the very first Emperor of Japan and sits close to where his palace is thought to have been...
Activities Gunma Insect World Kim Bergström Gunma Insect World opened in 2005, and has a range of different insects to appreciate in their natural habitats. Over 1400 species..
Activities 4 Days in Shiga and Fukui: Venturing North Featured The success of the Hokuriku bullet train has helped put Kanazawa city on the map, halving what was previously a 5-hour journey from..
