Culture
Visiting an Ama Diver Hut in Toba
Meeting Japan's female Ama divers over a delicious seafood lunch with spiny lobster at Hachiman-Kamado, an Ama diver hut in..
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Mo-an in Kyoto
A cafe and restaurant housed in a lovely wooden Taisho Era building, originally constructed as a tea house, and reached by walking..
Culture
Plum Blossom at Jonan-gu in Kyoto
Jonangu in Fushimi, Kyoto is a Heian era Shinto shrine with a camellia and plum blossom festival in February and March
Activities
Vistas of Mt. Fuji and Retro Town Walking Tour
Guided walking tour in Fujiyoshida: two iconic Mount Fuji views, making decorative sushi rolls, a visit to a wonderful tea sho..
Activities
Vistas of Mt. Fuji and Retro Town Walking Tour
Guided walking tour in Fujiyoshida: two iconic Mount Fuji views, making decorative sushi rolls, a visit to a wonderful tea sho..
Culture
Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa
Meet local grandmothers, learn how to make traditional Yamanashi-style hoto noodles, see a typical old-style Japanese house, and..
Culture
Will You Fight Or Just Watch?
Epic battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen re-enacted every year on the banks of the Fuefuki River in Yamanashi. Participation..
Culture
Crystal Sound Museum
Crystal Sound is a free museum in Shosenkyo with a collection of precious gemstones from around the world. The museum shop is a..
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Mo-an in Kyoto
Kyoto
Machida Tenmangu Shrine
Tokyo
Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa
Yamanashi
Northern Biwako Sunset
Shiga
Inishie-no-Michi in Kofu
Yamanashi
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Food
Inago Locusts in Japan
Sleiman AziziInago are locusts and were a traditional source of protein for many inland mountain areas in Japan. Inago no tsukudani is the main..
Activities
A Visit to Mt. Takao
Sleiman AziziMt. Takao is Tokyo's most popular mountain with 2.5 million annual visitors. A recent trip saw me and my son ascend the mountain..
Accommodation
Amami Onsen Nanten-en
Gary LuscombeA traditional ryokan inn hidden deep within the Osaka countryside. Immersed in history and culture and boasting natural hot-springs..
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Transportation
A Road Trip Through Tohoku
Kim BTraveling around Japan by car offers some unique ways to connect with the country. You can uncover plenty of hidden gems, or even..