Culture Shitamachi Museum Abi Barber Discover what it would have been like to live around the Ueno area in the Edo period in the Shitamachi Museum, a trip back in time...
Activities Black Eggs of Owakudani, Hakone Abby Rodriguez Owakudani is an active volcanic valley (known as Jigokudani—Valley of Hell) in Hakone, where you can experience the local trad..
Culture Little World Museum of Man Chris Glenn Little World, a world village theme park just outside the ancient castle town of Inuyama, feat. architecture and culture from all..
Accommodation A Relaxed Mix of Sightseeing, Dining, and Shopping ... Joanna Ligon Experience the calm scenery and local charm of Kagawa at Kamenoi Hotel Kanonji.
Transportation Tanzawa-Oyama Freepass Todd Wojnowski The Tanzawa-Oyama Freepass is a multi-use ticket that covers trains, busses, and cable cars in the beautiful, mountainous national..
Recommended Food Gonpachi Kill Bill Restaurant in Nishi-Azabu Imogen Riethmuller Gonpachi, the restaurant made famous by Quentin Tarantino in his 2004 film Kill Bill, serves delicious Japanese food to locals and..
Shopping Get a Yukata and Feel like a Local Chikako Takahashi Where to buy your yukata in Tokyo and how to wear it.
Culture Explore Kumamoto City Kaitlynn Scannell Exploring Kumamoto, one of several prefectures on the island of Kyushu.