Culture Ameyoko, Taito-ku, Tokyo Megan Steckly Ameyayokocho or Ameyoko is an energetic open air market filled with food stalls, restaurants, traditional wares and bargain prices..
Culture Exploring Himeji Castle Ben Humphreys The most visited castle in Japan, Himeji Castle, nicknamed the “White Heron” has been standing proudly on top of a hill called..
Food 'Olu 'Olu Pasta Cafe in Muikamachi [Closed] Rufus Starbuck Small pasta cafe on the outskirts of Muikamachi offering a great value set lunch of homemade pasta dishes.
6 Shopping Tokyo Skytree Solamachi Mall R A The new Tokyo Skytree Solamachi mall breathes new life into the historical old downtown Shitamachi district of Tokyo. Dubbed t..
Food Garba Cafe in Minakami Rufus Starbuck A new cafe just outside Minakami that specializes in baumkutchen but with a great range of cakes and coffees.
Culture The Murakami Suigun Boat Race 2024 Late Jul The Murakami Suigun Boat Race is a festival that takes place every July. The venue is Oshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea.
Shopping Namaste India! Varsha Vaswati 'Incredible India' – says the welcoming archway, best describes the essence of 'Namaste India' the 2-day long ..
Food CoDow Restaurant, Karuizawa Peter Sidell In the resort town of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture an hour from Tokyo, CoDow serves quality food and drinks in a..