Culture Firefly Viewing in Uji Charlotte Griffiths From late May to mid-June, Uji City Botanical Park near Kyoto plays host to fireflies, delighting young and old alike. A short..
Culture Boso Village Open Air Museum Suwannee Payne Walking through the entrance of Boso no Mura Open Air Museum, past the office and ticket booth, just around the corner, the view..
Activities Tankaku Castle: Shingu Castle Ruins Allison Morris The perfect spot for a spring picnic, the castle ruins in Shingu (Tankaku Castle 丹鶴城) is an easily doable stop during a day..
Shopping Echizen Soba Village Jerome Lee Echizen Soba Village is located in Echizen city of Fukui Prefecture, where visitors can learn to make soba, view the history of..
Culture Miracle-working Kannon at Hase-dera Tomoko Kamishima NARA: Miracle-working Kannon at Hase-dera Temple was popular among rich nobles 1000 years ago. Praying here was popular among ..
Food Okanoeisen Bakery in Ueno Alexandra Dorovici Okanoeisen is a sixth generation traditional Japanese bakery dedicated to creating the finest pastries from the best local ing..
Accommodation Oakhouse: Shared House in Tokyo Alexandra Dorovici Oakhouse is a big residence where people get their own room, but share the kitchen, bathroom and live together. There are about..
Food Hoeijuku Tenohana Cafe Meredith Lescoe A small, ambitious group in rural Fukui proves that it's still possible to build a life, home, and business from scratch t..