13 Accommodation Hoshinoya Okinawa in Yomitan Peter Lin Hoshinoya Yomitan is a stunning seaside resort in the peaceful Yomitan Village neighborhood. This is a wonderful place to stay with..
7 Food Mikasa Matsuyama in Naha Peter Lin Mikasa Matsuyama is a traditional Okinawan homestyle restaurant in downtown Naha. The food is simple and inexpensive and incredibly..
6 Food M&C Cafe, Marunouchi Peter Lin M&C Cafe is a yoshoku restaurant in Marunouchi. The beef hayashi rice is hearty and delicious.
9 Accommodation The Okura Tokyo Peter Lin The Okura Tokyo is a beautiful modern hotel in quiet Toranomon. It has a retro feel but is modern in amenities and with excellent...
6 Food Dug Jazz Cafe & Bar Peter Lin Dug is a classic retro jazz bar in Shinjuku with a cozy vibe and great ambiance. Spend the afternoon or evening listening quietly..
8 Culture Maple Garden and Autumn Leaves Ursula Kōtō-in, a sub-temple of Daihonzan Daitoku-ji, one of the largest Zen temples in Kyoto. Here lies the grave of Hosokawa Sansai..
11 Culture A Bottle of Barley Shochu Scott Brause Two Friends Travel to the Samurai Town of Mameda-machi, in Remembrance of a Departed Sensei.
6 Activities The Nakasendō: A Journey Through History Alessio Pompeo This article discusses a historic route that connected Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo): the Nakasendō