10 Activities Goshiki-numa Brian Wood-Koiwa Out of a deadly volcanic eruption in July 1888, came the beautiful and surreal colors of the Goshiki-numa or Five-Colored Ponds
Food Far East Kitchen, Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa At Utsunomiya's Far East Cafe, the staff smiles, and the desserts and shaved ice (kaki gori) made our visit delightful.
Culture Nikko’s Kanman-ga-fuchi Walk Tomoko Kamishima There is a great, short walking course in Nikko that leads to the deep Kanman-gafuchi gulch on the Daiya River. It starts from the..
Accommodation Sumiyoshiya Hotel in Teradomari Rufus Starbuck Ryokan style hotel with great sea views close to the wide Teradomari beaches. Fantastic fresh seafood makes for a delicious dinner...
Food Muran Gozzo Cafe in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck A new Italian restaurant in the recently renewed station serving up simple Italian classics from locally grown, seasonal ingredients..
Culture Osaka Museum of History Dmitry Rakin Covering the period from the first settlements in Yamato to Osaka’s birth as one of the commercial centers, this museum shows ..
Activities Jindaiji - an easy Tokyo day trip Joe Peters One of Tokyo's oldest temples; constructed in 733 A.D. Next door to Jindaiji Botanical Gardens and surrounded by soba restaurants,..
Culture Kofukuji Temple in Nara Todd Wojnowski Kofukuji is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara."