Culture Plymouth House Ritsuko Maro The Plymouth House is part of an international village in Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture. There is a small museum of American..
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 4 of 4 Justin Velgus A small wooden statue of Giou-ji is enshrined in the main hall. Statues with black-colored eyes are works of the Kamakura period...
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..
Culture Hina Doll Display at Kanzo Yashiki Cathy Cawood Colorful exhibition of antique Hina dolls and fabric handcraft decorations in a lovely Edo Era farmhouse named Kanzo Yashiki ..
Food Burger Mania Mandy Bartok Burger Mania serves up fresh off the griddle American-style burgers in the center of Tokyo.
Food Banzan Soba Laura Welch For a healthier (and gluten-free!) alternative to ramen, Banzan offers soba noodles alongside soba tea, soba ice-cream, soba snacks.....
Activities Sakura and Spring Skiing Bryan Baier Spring in Japan is cherry blossom or sakura season. The glorious pink and white flowers bloom up and down the length of the country..
