Culture Shimonoseki: Kanmon Straits Takako Sakamoto The Kanmon Straits is one of the biggest and most dramatic historical sites in Japan. Here, famous sea battles like 'The Battle..
Culture Kintai Bridge in Yamaguchi Suwannee Payne If someone asked me, what is the most beautiful bridge (in the world)? I will reply ' Kintai ', because as far as I have..
Culture Mangasouko in Akita Janessa Landry Mangasoko is one of the biggest locations for the most affordable products for any gamer, anime or manga lover. The Akita bran..
Activities Mozu Daisenryo Kofun Bonson Lam It is believed that Mozu Kofun was the burial place for Emperor Nintoku, who lived in the fourth century, but archeologists have..
Culture Kyoto Ginkaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto's Ginkaku: Long ago, the outer walls of the second level were painted pure white, and colorful honeycomb patterns, horizontal..
Food Sendai Lunch Passport Justin Velgus The Sendai Lunch Passport is a book sold at Sendai book stores for about 1000 yen. With it you can buy a reduced price (but not..
Culture Philatelic Museum, Mejiro, Tokyo Mary Kawai Postage stamp fans can view exhibits and enlarge their collections here.
Beauty & Spa Welcome to the Yarimi no Yu Bryan Baier With a pool of clear blue hot spring water situated on the banks of a river deep in the Northern Japanese Alps, the location of..