42 Culture The Grand Edo-Tokyo Museum Elena Lisina In the Edo-Tokyo Museum you can learn a lot about history of the city using audio-guides. There are many interactive options that..
23 Culture A Visit to Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Elena Lisina Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is the most important shrine associated with Mt. Fuji. Located Fujinomiya, the shrine sits in a large..
7 Food Ureshiimonoya Sherilyn Siy Ureshii means 'joyful', and Ureshiimonoya or 'the shop of joyful things' is the perfect name for this charming little..
7 Transportation Teien-no-sato Honai Kim Bergström Japan has numerous unique highway rest areas, and Niigata's Teien-no-sato Honai brings the outdoors in! The rest stop is filled..
8 Shopping Akai Factory Sherilyn Siy Akai Factory is an art space, gallery, workshop, museum and store rolled into one. It was originally a factory for bike parts dating..
12 Accommodation The Monster Ryokan Meal Elena Lisina Staying in a ryokan, or traditional Japanese inn, is a good experience, especially when you try their set meals. Made up of many..
11 Food Popular and Tasty Japanese Dishes - Part 2 Elena Lisina Along with rice, some of the most popular foods include soba, udon and ramen noodles. Gyoza dumplings and tofu are staples too...
10 Food Popular and Tasty Japanese Dishes - Part 1 Elena Lisina Japanese food from the ocean is fresh and very popular. The freshest foods, of course, can be found in the fish markets of coastal..