Culture Tokyo Metropolitan Gov't Building in Shinjuku Jemma King The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building towers over the west side of Shinjuku and is hard to miss. It provides visitors with..
Activities Cycling the Shimanami Kaido Jemma King The Shimanami Kaido Expressway connects six islands from Onomichi in Hiroshima to Imabari in Ehime. Six spectacular bridges link..
Food How To Eat Vegetables In Japan Jemma King There are moments during a trip to Japan as a vegetarian that you want to sit down and order something off the menu with certainty..
18 Activities Hiking Mt. Misen in Miyajima Island Jemma King Mt. Misen is the highest place on Miyajima Island and on a clear day provides breathtaking views of the Seto Inland Sea. Breathtaking..
Transportation Coin Lockers For Dummies Jemma King I decided to write this article after a rather interesting relationship I formed with a coin locker over the space of an hour. We..
Area Naoshima Island Naoshima Island is located in the Seto inland sea and is accessible via ferry from Uno Station. A town bus takes you from the Miyanoura-kou port to either Nokyo-mea or Tsutsuji-so for ¥100 based..
Culture Ohitaki Fire Festival Kifune Shrine 2024 Thursday - Nov 7th The annual Ohitaki Fire Festival at Kifune Shrine uses its spiritual powers to banish bad sprits and cleanse impurities of the people..
14 Culture Shimoda Ropeway Jemma King The Shimoda Ropeway is a short walk from the Shimoda train station. It is a great way to see the town in the larger context of its..