11 Kyoto's Ryozen Kannon Sandra Isaka The grounds of Kyoto's Ryozen Kannon, in Higashiyama, are a quiet and contemplative oasis year-round, but are especially lovely..
11 Culture Makabe Hina Doll Festival Displays Sandra Isaka Every February, the town of Makabe, Ibaraki, shows off its amazing collection of traditional hina dolls, in addition to many u..
Shopping Shinagawa's Princess Garten Sandra Isaka Get a taste of Europe in the Princess Garten: a restaurant, shop, and wedding facility hidden in a quiet neighborhood near Shi..
11 Accommodation Nishikiro Ryokan near Kyoto Station Sandra Isaka 3 minutes walk from Kyoto Station, Nishikiro Ryokan is simple, clean, with friendly owners, and is perfect for someone on a budget..
Accommodation Ryokan-Hotel Mount View Hakone Sandra Isaka The ryokan-hotel 'Mount View Hakone' is a great foreigner-friendly accommodation choice in Sengokuhara, close to popul..
13 Shikoku's Kaiyodo Kappa Museum Sandra Isaka Shikoku's fantastic Kaiyodo Kappa Museum, dedicated to one of Japan's best-known mythological creatures, is 'must see'..
13 Anime-Lovers' Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Sandra Isaka Deep in the mountains of Shikoku, with over 10,000 figures and model kits on display, the Kaiyodo Hobby Museum is a popular attraction..
11 Activities Nagasaki's 'Hell' - Unzen Jigoku Sandra Isaka Experience Nagasaki's 'Hell', Unzen Jigoku, by wandering paths that snake around heated gas vents, billowing steam..
