12 Rinkoji Peter Sidell In Mishima at the head of the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Rinkoji is an appealing neighbourhood shrine with a peaceful atmosphere
Activities Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls Malcome Larcens Mt Megami is a medium size mountain in Nishiwaga, Iwate. The view from the top is average but the waterfalls around it make it a great hike.
Activities 119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks Emi Takahata Yet its most distinctive tradition arrives in mid-November, when the Nagano... Festival of Nishinomiya Shrine, the event has grown into one of Japan’s most
Food Tomato Ramen Alexander Voeler The Taiyou no Tomato-men restaurant has ramen like you may never have tasted before.
Activities Roppongi Christmas Market 2026 Late Nov - Late Dec Now in its 15th year, the Roppongi Christmas Market aims to reproduce the feeling of the world's biggest Christmas market in Stuttgart, Germany - albeit
Food Tofu Kissho Mandy Bartok Tofu Kissho offers set meals featuring handmade tofu in the center of Kumamoto's most famous hot springs town, Kurokawa Onsen.
Accommodation Hotel NORD Otaru, Your Front-Row Seat to Otaru’s Ca... Joanna Ligon Otaru, a small port city in Hokkaido Prefecture, charms in every season: spring brings cherry blossoms, summer invites breezy Otaru canal cruises, and
Food Sukiyabashi Jiro Ignatius Koh Sukiyabashi Jiro is a Michelin 3-star sushi restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo that is famous worldwide for its delicious sushi made by sushi master Jiro Ono.