Culture Ritsurin-koen Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, Ritsurin-koen is the country's largest gardens, and also one of its most beautiful...
Accommodation Chisun Inn Tsuchiura Ami Peter Sidell One of a Japan-wide chain of budget hotels, Chisun Inn Tsuchiura Ami is convenient for Tsukuba, Ami Premium Outlet and other nearby..
Activities Ice Skating in Sendai Justin Velgus Ice Rink Sendai is an ice skating rink a ten minute bus ride from the Izumi Chuo Subway Station. It is the only ice rink in th..
Food Uonuma no Hatake Restaurant Rufus Starbuck A restaurant in Echigo Yuzawa Station that serves dishes starring local ingredients and rice prepared in traditional ways. The lunch..
Culture Sendai International Center Justin Velgus The Sendai International Center is a modern facility that exists for the purpose of international and intellectual exchange. It..
Culture Kanei Sake Brewery Tour in Hadano Jason Kuttner Hadano is known for its excellent water, and the Kanei sake brewing company takes advantage of this water to make its excellent..
Food Spicy Tandoor Indian Restaurant Anonymous Spicy Tandoor’s curry is delicious, and there is no other place in Mito to eat on a budget, especially considering the massive..
Nightlife Yokote Kamakura Igloo Festival Katherine Moore Be invited for warm Amazake and toasted mochi in a handmade igloo and help ensure a great rice harvest in the small town of Yokote..