10 Food Okonomiyaki JJ Walsh Savory vegetable crepe, created with care in layers of noodles, chopped cabbage, egg and batter. Flipped and finished with a savory..
Culture Uwa Philosopher’s Museum Anonymous Uwa Philosopher’s Museum is dedicated to great and wise men and women who had some connection with Uwa. They all contributed t..
12 Culture Tokyo’s Hamarikyu Garden Tomoko Kamishima Once a vacation home of a Daimyo, a Shogun and the Emperor, the water level of a pond inside this beautiful garden ebbs and flows..
Culture Samurai Gardens of Kitabatake Chris Glenn It’s hard to believe that the beautiful 14th Century Kitabatake Gardens, one of Japan’s three major samurai gardens, was the s..
Activities Mt. Takanawa Anonymous Mt. Takanawa is one of the highest mountains within the borders of Matsuyama city. It stands at a height of 986 meters in the northern..
Accommodation Uwajima Youth Hostel Matthew Iannarone On a densely wooded hill overlooking the castle town of Uwajima, is one of Shikoku's best budget accommodations, Uwajima youth..
12 Activities Hakone’s Ashino-ko Lake Tomoko Kamishima Because of easy access from Tokyo, her great beauty, and breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji, Ashino-ko has become one of Japan’s m..
Activities Umiyama Observation Tower Anonymous The Umiyama Observation Tower stands on a small mountain with a great view of the Seto Inland Sea and the bridges of the Shimanami..