Culture Usuki Calling Scott Brause A secret of Japan's island of Kyushu, the stone Buddhas of Usuki are just one of the mysteries of this lovely town. Gourmets..
Beauty & Spa Bessho Onsen Scott Brause Bessho Onsen in Nagano prefecture is a perfect day trip from Tokyo. Go on a weekday for fresh air and blissful relief from the madding..
Culture The Kumano Reliefs of Kunizaki Scott Brause In rural Oita prefecture in western Japan, the Kumano Relief is one of the most endearing Buddhist renderings of long-ago Japan...
Shopping The Booksellers of Jimbocho Scott Brause Tokyo has one of the world's largest collections of bookstores, many with lots of books in western languages. Find rare books,..
Culture The Truth About Abenoseimei Scott Brause The soothsayer and diviner Abenoseimei fought many battles with the sorcerer Ashiya Doman, but little is known of their last confrontation...
Food Fine Cantonese Cuisine in Kashiwa Scott Brause In Japan's Kashiwa city, close to Tokyo, Bunsaika is a Chinese restaurant offering Cantonese style course dishes, carefully..
Activities Visiting Lovely Mount Mitake Scott Brause Ninety minutes or so west of central Tokyo, Mount Mitake is set in the beautiful Okutama mountains. Take a funicular railway and..
Food The Kasai Restaurant Summit Scott Brause Japanese chefs near Tokyo are going directly to public schools to share their knowledge of food and cooking with young students...