Culture A Wagashi Adventure in Matsue Lester Goh The city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture is famous for its wagashi, a traditional Japanese sweet. If you are visiting Shimane, be..
Accommodation Global Residence Sagamihara Daniel Vesey Global Residence Sagamihara is a place with a real emphasis on community. Most of the guest are Japanese, but there are also m..
Culture Iwatayama Monkey Park Victoria Vlisides Hike up a mountainside, feed wild monkeys and enjoy the view at Kyoto's Iwatayama Monkey Park.
Food Monsieur Masuno Arpajon Laura Welch A patisserie that provides both a great atmosphere and great cakes. Take a photo with Santa and enjoy baking made from local ingredients..
Food Tsukinoi Peter Sidell In the hot-spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, Tsukinoi is a charming patissier and restaurant serving fresh..
Activities Fun at the Fire Museum Sherilyn Siy Fun at the Fire Museum, a free interactive exhibit by the Tokyo Fire Department
Culture Ogimi Village James Baumgartner Located in the rural north side of the beautiful island of Okinawa is the village of Ogimi. Often sought after by foreigners a..
Shopping Matsumoto Kiyoshi Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Matsumoto Kiyoshi is the biggest drugstore chain in Japan, providing not only drugs and medicine, but also cosmetics and beauty..