6 Sakaeya's Okonomiyaki Anonymous Discovering local and neighborhood shops can help you get a taste of real Japan.
11 Soba Restaurant in Akasawa-juku Cathy Cawood Musashiya Soba Shop is the only restaurant in Akasawa-juku, but what a great location! Their soba and tempura are pretty good too...
12 Rinkoji Peter Sidell In Mishima at the head of the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Rinkoji is an appealing neighbourhood shrine with..
7 Hosen-ji Maren Pauli Hosen-ji is a small temple on a hill in Machida, Tokyo, with a beautiful view over the city and a special bell.
10 Kyoto Adashino Nenbutsu-ji 2 of 4 Justin Velgus To the East is Toribeno, to the West is Adashino. These two areas of Kyoto are known as the burying grounds of people that have..
15 Kamakura's Yagumo Shrine Steve Morton Visit the small but very impressive Yasumo Shrine where you can immerse yourself in some of Kamakura's rich cultural heritage..
12 Culture National Origami Centre Peter Sidell In central Tokyo, the National Origami Centre has exhibitions and classes about the Japanese art of paper-folding.