Activities Osaka Peace Centre John Carter Located just to the south of Osaka castle and accessible by subway, the centre is situated in a tranquil area notable for its architecture..
Culture Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's Marunouchi business district, the Mitsubishi Ichigokan is an art museum in a faithful reconstruction of the city's..
Food Holly's Cafe Featured When you’re in the Kansai area and need a quick coffee break, look for Holly’s Café. It’s a café chain that is located specifi..
Food Iyemon Salon Cafe Karasuma Sanjo Bonson Lam Wanting a light meal, but somewhere more upmarket than a small booth at a 1970’s kissaten? The Iyemon Salon Café is a tea hous..
Food Marugame Seimen Udon Hannah Warren As a former resident of Kagawa Prefecture (known as Udon-ken), I’m a little fussy about my udon. Okay, a lot fussy. ..
Culture The Lotus Ponds of Kasumigaura Joe Peters Tsuchiura City is about 50 km or so northeast of Tokyo. It is located near Lake Kasumigaura, which is Japan's second largest..
Food Kyoto Ramen Koji Hoyee Tse Ramen is definitely one of my must have dishes in Japan. I love noodles and how the Japanese use their many years of experience..