Accommodation Central Hotel Imari Senén Germade Central Hotel Imari, situated next to the JR and Matsuura stations, is a perfect base to visit the popular porcelain towns of Imari,..
Culture Mitaki Temple Paul Walsh This mountainside temple is one of Hiroshima hidden gems; a truly enchanted place in which to recharge one's batteries.
Culture Inujima: Industrial Remains as Art Clifford Bernstein The smallest of the three main islands in the Setouchi Art Island project, centered on a century old copper smelting plant turned..
Culture Narita-san Shinshoji Temple Suwannee Payne Naritasan Shinshoji Temple really took me by surprise. I've never heard before that there is an ancient picturesque temple..
Food Kansou Seaweed Ice Cream Jeannie Gan A 200-year old Kombu specialty shop that serves surprisingly delicious kelp ice cream!
Food Kokusei Satei Cafe Bonson Lam Rokusei Satei is an institution amongst the food temples of Kyoto. Many aficionados rave about this place, being the just about..
Food Center 4 Hamburgers - Hida's Best Amber Echevarria A favorite of both locals & travelers, meat lovers and vegetarians - the best burger & fries in town. They even have free wifi!
Culture Breathe in the Sun in Matsue Featured A trip to Matsue wouldn’t be complete without seeing the sunset over Lake Shinji. This view is included in Japan’s list of one..