Activities Sakura on Mount Yoshino Amanda Ho A part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range", and designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage..
Activities Lake Tanuki Amanda Ho Lake Tanuki is an artificial lake created in 1935 to form a reservoir for irrigation purposes. In good weather, Mount Fuji can be..
Culture The Craft Makers of Okazaki Amanda Ho Many cities in Japan have their own history and art culture, and Okazaki in Aichi prefecture is no exception. Some of Okazaki's..
9 Activities Cherry Blossoms of Kaizu Osaki Amanda Ho Kaizu Osaki is voted as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom spots, with almost 600 cherry blossom trees lining an incredible..
Shopping Nitori Shop Amanda Ho Nitori is the IKEA of Japan selling affordable furniture and interior goods. With more than three hundred stores in Japan, and about..
Food Maruya Hatcho Miso Amanda Ho Miso is a traditional seasoning often used in Japanese cuisine. Hatcho miso is a variety of the red miso, traditionally made using..
Food Misokatsu Yabaton Amanda Ho One of Nagoya’s food specialities is miso katsu (pork cutlet with thick miso sauce). There are many shops in Nagoya, and one o..
Food Umaibo, Puffed Corn Snack Amanda Ho Umaibo is a puffed, cylindrical corn snack, and is one of Japan's most recognizable snacks for decades. It is hugely popul..