Culture Traditional Yuzen in Tokyo Kenny King Hin Choi Iwama Susumu's produces masterpieces of art in the yuzen painting and dyeing style in his tiny Tokyo workshop.
10 Temples & Shrines Gotokuji Temple, Setagaya Nicole Bauer Gotokuji, the birthplace of Maneki Neko, the 'waving cat', surprises the visitor with extensive temple grounds and its Zen..
11 Culture Satoyama Art Zoo Kim Bergström Want to see a host of animals in a natural environment? The Satoyama Art Zoo shows off a range of creatures, great and small - albeit..
Culture New Uniform for Tokyo Olympics Helpers Edward Yagisawa Jun 5, 2015 Tokyo guides will be easily spotted by Japan's increasing foreign tourists with their new uniforms.
7 Museums Yokohama's Cup Noodles Museum Aly Lawson People usually have a favorite from their travels thus far in life. A destination on a pedestal until it’s knocked off by a ne..
Culture The Yokohama Toastmasters Club Larry Knipfing If you are a member of Toastmasters International anywhere in the world, then I highly recommend that you drop in and visit a fellow..
Culture Takaoka Lacquerware Alena Eckelmann Japanese lacquerware, or Shikki, has gained popularity around the world. Takaoka is one of Japan's famous lacquerware production..
7 Street & Urban Enjoy the Views From Kyoto Tower Manish Prabhune Kyoto, the cultural capital, has always resisted modern looking architecture, and the Kyoto Tower had its share of resistance, but..
