Shopping Origami Kaikan Abi Barber Learn about origami techniques and paper from a master of the art at the Origami Kaikan in Ochanomizu
Culture Ikazaki Kite Museum Anonymous The bank of the Oda River in Ikazaki is home to a kite festival, and a museum full of spectacular kites. You can even borrow a kite..
Activities The Chisei Area of Uchiko Ingrid Lezar This bank of the Oda River is an ideal spot for a relaxing spring picnic or summer barbeque with family and friends.
Culture Eifuku-ji Temple Anonymous Eifuku-ji is Temple No. 57 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. A small temple, it stands in a forest of bamboo with attractive..
Culture Early Cherry Blossoms in Kanagawa Tomoko Kamishima 1000 Kawazu-zakura cherry trees near Miura-kaigan Station begin to bloom in late January to early February and last for a month.
Transportation Sendai Airport and Aviation Museum Bonson Lam Try your hand at the aircraft simulator at the museum or the many Sendai delicacies at this compact airport
Activities Hakone Venetian Glass Museum Tomoko Kamishima If you are unlucky enough to have bad weather when you visit Hakone, this museum is a highly recommended place to visit.
Culture Mitaki Temple Paul Walsh This mountainside temple is one of Hiroshima hidden gems; a truly enchanted place in which to recharge one's batteries.