Activities The Nippon-maru, Sail Exhibit Shinya Ota The Nippon-maru, a sailing ship is berthed at the former site of No.1 dock of the shipyard, now the Nippon-maru memorial park near..
Activities Bull Sumo in Oki Rory Jackson The bulls clash, grunting in exertion as sweat drips down their glossy black coats. The handlers dance deftly around their bulls,..
Food Casa de Tacos Michael Flemming The Camp Courtney Marine Base in Uruma City is a wee bit isolated from off-base restaurants. There are, however, if you look v..
Accommodation Oki Plaza Hotel Rory Jackson The Oki Plaza Hotel is a tall building conveniently located in the Saigo Port a 5 minute walk from the ferry terminal. Standing..
Culture Nara Toshodai-ji Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Toshodai-ji Temple in Nara is the head temple of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism in Japan. The Ritsu sect mainly studies and practices..
Accommodation Kaikoan Machiya Stay Higashiyama Featured Live the life of a Edo period noble at Kaiokan in Okazaki Higashiyama Kyoto
Accommodation Tomiyamakan Ryokan Sakurai Featured As Nara prefecture is largely a mountainous region it’s no surprise that it’s much different from the hustle and bustle of the..
Accommodation Guest-house Nara Backpackers Featured Many reel in terror when the word hostel is mentioned but in Japan this type of accommodation has a whole new meaning. Allow me..
