9 Culture Utsunoya Historical Inns Peter Sidell Close to Shizuoka in central Japan, Utsunoya is a small village of preserved and restored traditional inns, dating from as far back..
8 Food Pizzeria Vento E Mare Niigata Kim Pizzeria Vento e Mare is on a Niigata backstreet and offers delicious woodfire oven pizza as their menu staple. They also have a..
8 Accommodation Nojiri Lake Resort Sherilyn Siy For a change of pace, head to Nagano, and for a moment, you will feel like you have stepped into Switzerland. And for the best accommodation..
6 Accommodation Staying at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka Kim Fukuoka's Grand Hyatt Hotel provides a convenient base to explore the city. The hotel also offers a range of amenities to make..
10 Culture Keiryu-ji Temple in Utsunoya Peter Sidell In Utsunoya, close to Shizuoka in central Japan, Keiryu-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple.
7 Food Kagetsurou Sherilyn Siy Tucked away in a small street a few blocks from Tsuchiura Station is a restaurant that specializes in local, regional and seasonal..
7 Activities Glover Garden Kim Nagasaki's Glover Garden is a spot that combines the beauty of nature and architecture at the one destination. The garden is..
8 Food Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba Sherilyn Siy I always said that the best soba I have ever had is soba made from newly harvested buckwheat that you can only eat once a year..