Culture Nagoya Castle Ruins in Saga Tristan Scholze Visit the ruins of Nagoya Castle (Saga Prefecture), the short-lived second-largest in Japan. Built to invade a continent, it was..
Activities 5 Pro Baseball Teams Around Tokyo Todd Wojnowski The Tokyo area has 5 teams in Japan's professional circuit, each with its own personality and style. Here is a preview of all..
Food Bridge New York Coffee Bryan Baier Authentic New York Bagels, coffee, tea, cookies and other goodies in Niigata
Activities 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage Sendai Justin Velgus 33 Daikannon Temples were built by the fourth generation leader of the Date clan in Sendai. Although the pilgrimage route is h..
Accommodation Nyuto Onsen Steve Morton Set in a beautiful forest covered mountain, Nyuto Onsen is one place very much worth visiting, and one that is very accessible..
Accommodation Kinugawa Park Hotels Onsen Featured A popular onsen spot near Tokyo is the Nikko area in Tochigi prefecture such as the Kinugawa onsen. Located two hours from Tok..
Culture Lion Dances in Yokohama Chinatown Shinya Ota Earsplitting sounds of fire crackers, a bang of gongs, the fast tempo of drumbeats - Lion dances create a festive mood at Yokohama..
Accommodation Beniya Ryokan and Onsen in Awara Justin Velgus 24 rooms. Since Beniya was established, it has been famous for its small size. The result is professional service that offers ..