Nightlife A Stroll Through Kichijoji Andrew Ng Kichijoji, Tokyo's cool suburb, is easily accessible from central Tokyo. It's hugely popular for its boutiques, cafes and..
Activities Waseda University Jeremy Yap One of the top universities in Japan, with roots dating back to 1882
Food Irohado – The Best Oyaki in Nagano Jade Barham Irohado in Nagano's Kinasa Village serve delicious home-made oyaki (stuffed vegetable dumplings) in their beautifully preserved..
Activities Canyoning in Yamanashi Rufus Starbuck Huge waterfalls, big jumps and fast, whitewater slides out in the mountains of Yamanashi. A day expedition to explore a remote canyon..
Activities Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands Masato Kitamura The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (Hakone Shisseikaen) is located within the Fuji Hakone Izu National Park, just a little..
Transportation Shin-Ōkubo Station Ran Matsumoto Compared to neighboring Shinjuku Station only two minutes away, Shin-Ōkubo Station is relatively small, with just one exit and..
Culture Dragon Boat Races in Yokohama Todd Wojnowski Yokohama's waterfront Yamashita Park is the site of an annual dragon boat race competition that is a lot of fun to watch.
Activities Mt. Mii in Kakamigahara Michelle Ishiki Standing at only 109 meters, Mt. Mii still offers a great view of Kakamigahara, Gifu City and beyond.