Food Shirahige Soba Restaurant Amanda Ho On the west side of Lake Biwa, Shirahige is a family restaurant dedicated to making the best soba. Touted as a healthy noodle, they..
Activities Heiwajima Boat Races Sophia Qin Spice up your time in Tokyo with a day at the races… the boat races, that is. Ota Ward is home to one of Japan’s few boat raci..
Culture Yokoyama Taikan Memorial Hall Peter Sidell Next to Ueno Park in central Tokyo, Yokoyama Taikan Memorial Hall is the charming Japanese-style former home of a pioneering artist...
Culture Nankinmachi - Kobe's Chinatown Todd Wojnowski Nankinmachi is Kobe's Chinatown district. To experience Chinese culture or to grab a bite to eat, it's a great place to..
Food Meriken Hatoba - Kobe Beef Todd Wojnowski Meriken Hatoba is a top-notch Kobe beef restaurant with superb customer service and reasonable prices.
Culture Kobe Port Tower Todd Wojnowski The Kobe Port Tower is a symbolic landmark of Kobe, and a great place to catch the amazing scenery of the region.
Culture Manda Coal Mine Yui Yamaguchi The winds of modernization came to Arao with the onset of the industrial revolution. Its appetite for fuel culminated with the establishment..
Beauty & Spa An-Spa Elle Harris An-Spa is a Japanese relaxation and rejuvenation spa, located on the 3rd floor of the Grand Nikko Hotel Tokyo Daiba.
