18 Culture Utou-jinja Shrine, Aomori Peter Sidell In the busy heart of Japan's Aomori city, Utou-jinja is an appealing shrine that packs a diversity of features into a smal..
Accommodation Ishiba Ryokan, Hirosaki Peter Sidell In the historic town of Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Ishiba Ryokan is a traditional family-run guesthouse, close to..
Shopping Ebina Vinawalk Shopping Center Peter Sidell Less than an hour from Tokyo or Yokohama, Ebina Vinawalk is a cheery open-air shopping center with a good range of stores and restaurants...
Accommodation Smile Hotel Hachinohe Peter Sidell In Hachinohe in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Smile Hotel is a central, very budget-friendly business hotel, convenient for eating,..
15 Activities Tanesashi Coast Promenade Peter Sidell Close to Hachinohe in Japan's Aomori prefecture, this scenic 5km walk takes you along rugged coastline, a long, sandy beach,..
Culture Munakata Shiko Art Museum, Aomori Peter Sidell In Aomori City in Japan's Tohoku region, this museum exhibits work by Munakata Shiko, a locally-born artist who won international..
Food Kua'Aina, Marunouchi Peter Sidell In the Marunounchi building in front of Tokyo Station, Hawaiian burger shop Kua'Aina brings you reasonably priced comfort food..
Culture Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum, Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's lively Harajuku district, the Ota Memorial Museum displays traditional woodblock prints depicting the 'floating..