6 Culture Ebisu Shrine Kim Ebisu Shrine is a pocket of tranquility in the heart of busy Tokyo. The small shrine is completely surrounded by office buildings,..
12 Activities A Green Walk Through Sendai Elena Lisina Sendai is often referred to as the "Green City", and it lives up to the name. The city offers many options to take a nice stroll..
8 Shopping Aritayaki Yakimono Ichiba Kim Aritayaki Yakimono Ichiba is a store based in Ebisu, which sells a host of Arita porcelain pieces. Arita is located in Saga Prefecture..
6 Culture Gotokuji Temple Kim Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward sets itself apart from other temples, with an incredible number of maneki neko (beckoning..
8 Culture The Old Asakura House Scott Brause The old Asakura House in Tokyo is a treasure of the Taisho era. For those interested in Japanese residential architecture, this..
6 Food Taoli Cantonese Cuisine Yui Yamaguchi Cantonese restaurant Touri is located on the second floor of Hotel Nikko Kumamoto. It offers a great deal with its lunch set on..
8 Food Your Neighborhood Living Room Sherilyn Siy Everything about Komeda Coffee communicates "Please stay as long as you want and relax. This is your neighborhood living room."..
11 Activities Portrait of a Cherry Tree Reynald Ventura This is a portrait of a cherry tree that I planted two days before the Great Earthquake of March 11, 2011. They are now in bloom..