Accommodation Oakhouse Kamata 260 Sharehouse Faye Close A eight story, 260-room share house. Near mainline trains for access to the city.
Food Zen Izakaya in Mutsu Peter Sidell In Mutsu in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Zen is a lively, friendly izakaya (dining bar), serving fresh and tasty food at rea..
Culture Hiking to Enryaku-ji Temple Ryoji Aramaki Hike to Enryakuji is a great way to see a world heritage site for free.
Culture Gunkanjima, or Battleship Island Senén Germade The actual name of this island is Hashima. It is located around 4.5km west of the Nagasaki Peninsula, a very small island with..
Food Modern Ark Pharm Café, Kobe Selena Hoy While recently in Kobe's pretty Motomachi area for a day, I thought I would check out the local vegetarian food. A quick s..
Culture Jurinji Temple in Oharano Yuko Kobayashi Jurinji Temple is a favorite of the Imperial Family, being a temple to pray for childbirth as well being a retreat for Heian p..
Food Reina de Reina, Kyoto Peter Sidell Near the museums next to Heian-jingu shrine in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Reina de Reina is a fun, lively Mexican re..
Activities Todai Gingko in Autumn Reika Clare When visiting Tokyo in the period of time between the end of November to the start of December, do make a short trip down to the..