Shopping Yamada Bicycles Kurashiki Kenji Chida Bicycles are still handmade in the center of Kurashiki City's historical Bikan area. They are absolutely custom made to the..
Activities Momoiwa Trail Nicole Bauer Walking on Rebun Island is definitely something very special. This trail offers mind-blowing views across the ocean and the rough..
Beauty & Spa Three Days in Kyoto & Shiga (day 1) Joe Peters This article describes day one of three spent in Kyoto and includes some sites and lodging information, such as the Biwako Hanakaido..
Activities Kagoshima on a JR Kyushu Bus Tour Perri Silverstein With only one day in Kagoshima I opted for the JR Kyushu Bus Tour, a convenient way to see many of the popular sights in the area...
Culture Honjima Chris Glenn Honjima, a small island in the Seto Inland Sea is an island where time has stood still. The remaining castle town is one of Japan's..
Culture Komaba Park, a green gem in Tokyo Sue Ann Kunath In a quiet residential neighborhood of Meguro-ku lies a wonderful and peaceful patch of green that is called Komaba Park, an estate..
Nightlife Little Plum, Naoshima Peter Sidell On Japan's art island of Naoshima, Little Plum is a friendly, relaxed cafe/bar, with inexpensive food and drinks, dormitory..