8 Culture Horyu-ji Temple, Nara Lily Horyu-ji Temple in Ikaruga Town, Nara is famous for being the oldest wooden building in the world. Under the name of 'Buddhist..
17 Transportation Train Suite Shiki-Shima Dave Gillan 4-day 3-night experience on the ultra-luxe Japanese residential train, the Train Suite Shiki-Shima (meaning ‘land of four seas..
Activities The Greens of Shimane Kim When I visited Shimane in May a couple of years back, right before the rainy season, I was amazed at just how many shades of green..
Food Regional Cuisine - Kochi Sleiman Azizi With its good climate and long coastline, Kochi Prefecture is known, among other things, for its skipjack tuna and citrus fruits...
Food Regional Cuisine - Tokushima Sleiman Azizi Tokushima Prefecture's cuisine includes foods like sobagome zosui, dekomawashi, kaizoku ryori and amego no hirarayaki. Made..
Food Asami Chaya Sherilyn Siy Asami Chaya is a tea house that opened in 1932 and run by the third generation of the Asami family in their family home that i..
Food Regional Cuisine - Kagawa Sleiman Azizi Kagawa prefecture is famous for its udon noodles but the area is also known for its quality seafood and chicken dishes. Foods like..
Culture Kawagoe Castle: Honmaru Goten Yonatan Friis Added to Kawagoe Castle in 1848, the Honmaru Goten – or the Inner Palace – used to serve as the lord’s offices and residence. ..