Activities Sakurayama Shrine Justin Velgus The Sakurayama Shrine is located a twenty minute walk from Morioka station. From the street it looks unimpressive, but a few hidden..
Culture Big Bang Children's Museum Mary Kawai Children can enjoy various activities and exhibits at Big Bang Children's Museum.
10 Activities Hakone's Shojin-ike Pond Tomoko Kamishima Early in the morning, Shojin-ike Pond is exactly like a mirror. No sound, no waves, and no stream. So beautiful!
Food Kyoto Oikedori Suishin Restaurant Bonson Lam Journey through the A to Y of mainstream Japanese cooking at this local eatery moments from Kyoto Manga Museum. A great place for..
Culture Morioka Handcrafts Village Justin Velgus Morioka Tezukuri Mura, or Morioka Handi-works Square, is a mock village of traditional arts and crafts. Visitors can view, purchase,..
10 Culture Hakone Narukawa Art Museum Tomoko Kamishima The observatory lounge of the Hakokne Narukawa Art Museum has a breathtaking view of the best combination of Ashino-ko Lake and..
8 Culture Ehrismann Residence Tomoko Kamishima The original owner of this lovely house was Fritz Ehrismann who was born in Zürich Switzerland and came to Japan in 1888 to jo..
Food Fujisawa's Freshness Burger Cafe Christopher McLean If you are aching for a decent burger on a budget without succumbing to the likes of well known fast food chains, look no further..