9 Culture Scenic Ushimado Olive Garden Kenji Chida Ushimado Olive Garden offers spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea. You can see as far as Shikoku to the south and the Akashi..
6 Shopping The Red Lanterns of Juso Osaka Bonson Lam Take a glimpse of the underbelly of Osaka. Stroll the streets for fantastic okonomiyaki at Yamamoto’s or raw rock music at Fan..
7 Culture Sayama Park and Lake Tama Brian Wood-Koiwa Sayama park forms the eastern slope of the dam that created Lake Tama with views of Mt Fuji to the west and the skyscrapers of Shinjuku..
Beauty & Spa The Travels of Isabella Bird: III Amber Mezbourian Victorian adventurer Isabella Bird wanted to find the 'real Japan' so headed north into the wilds of Tohoku, braving snakes,..
9 Culture The Hakone Eki-den Museum Larry Knipfing THE BIG RACE: The Hakone Eki-den Museum features photos, history, videos, mementos, and gift shop. The museum is located at the..
8 Culture Yokohama Bay's Zou-no-hana Terrace Larry Knipfing If you're looking for a place to chill out in Yokohama, head on over to Zou-no-hana Park, and its terrace cafe.
Food Noah Style Organic Café, Naha [Closed] Selena Hoy Wholesome vegetarian food, natural products, organic vegetables, and bunnies at Naha's east side Noah Style Cafe
Accommodation Southern Cross Aharen Tokashiki-son Bonson Lam A short stroll from Aharen Beach, this is a homestay, bed and breakfast, minshuku and beach front resort, all at the same time.