Culture Utsunomiya Futaarayama Shrine Maren Pauli Visit Utsunomiya Futaarayama Shrine, step up the huge stone stairs and see where the development of the city started about 1600..
Culture Utsunomiyajoshi Park Maren Pauli See the reconstructed walls and turrets of Utsunomiya Castle at Utsunomiyajoshi Park and have a look at artifacts in the nearby..
Activities Nara's Tsubosaka Temple Bryan Baier Great Japanese folklore, beautiful traditional architecture, giant stone Buddhas from India and the fiercely beautiful autumn colors..
Culture Kamigata Ukiyo-e Museum Vicky Amin Experience the world of kabuki through the delicate patterns of woodblock prints at Kamigata Ukiyo-e Museum in Osaka
Shopping Arita and Imari Porcelain Neal Dang Learn about Arita and Imari porcelain, Japan's oldest and richest porcelain tradition. Visit Izumiyama Quarry and famous kilns..
Shopping Pokémon Center Osaka Vicky Amin Be a child again and enjoy the treatment of being a Pokémon enthusiast
Culture St. Anna's Garden in Fukushima City Sarah Chaney Just outside of Fukushima City is a quaint little area on a hill with shops, a microbrewery, restaurants and a wedding chapel. Stop..
Food Hakodate Beer Hall Mandy Bartok Have a homemade brew at the Hakodate Beer Hall in the red brick warehouse neighborhood of Hakodate.