11 Culture Zenkyu-In Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the centre of Matsumoto in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Zenkyu-In is a charming Buddhist temple, home to a range of statues,..
9 Culture Oibessan Shrine in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the middle of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Oibessan is a small, charming shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, god of good luck,..
9 Culture Jigan-ji Temple in Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's western suburb of Futako-Tamagawa, Jigan-ji is a small but interesting Buddhist temple, with an impressive wooden..
7 Culture Gokoku-in Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell Between the Ueno and Yanaka districts of central Tokyo, Gokoku-in is a Buddhist temple that's part of the 'Yanaka Seven..
Accommodation Hotel MyStays Nippori Peter Sidell Close to Nippori station in central Tokyo, Hotel MyStays Nippori is a comfortable, affordable business hotel. It's especially..
Transportation Shizuoka Sunpu Roman Bus Peter Sidell In Shizuoka City in central Japan, the Sunpu Roman bus is a cheap and convenient way to get around between the sights in the centre...
Food Mya Myint Mo Myanmar Restaurant Peter Sidell In Takadanobaba in central Tokyo, Mya Myint Mo is a cosy restaurant serving authentic, inexpensive Myanmar food.
12 Culture Gyokuden-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara, not far from Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture, Gyokuden-ji is a charming, lavishly..