Accommodation Hotel Green Plaza Karuizawa Featured Hotel Green Plaza Karuizawa, wrapped neatly in crisp fresh mountainside air and landscaped splendor is a family friendly hotel offering..
Food Ramen Hunting in Shibuya Jerome Lee JapanTravel reporter tries different ramen shops in Shibuya over the course of 3 days for lunch, without the guidance of food blogs,..
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.
Nightlife Kakurega Justin Dart Kakurega, near Nakatsugawa station, is a great fusion izakaya offering a welcome to the local and the international traveler.
Food Manshu-ya in Matsuyama's Okaido Anonymous Manshu-ya in Matsuyama's Okaido boasts Japan's best gyoza and tonkotsu ramen. They're good gyoza, but you be the judge...
Food Tsukiji Sushi Tei Honten Bonson Lam Try the freshest sushi and sashimi, hand made before your eyes at the counter at this local eatery in the working town of Tsukiji...
Culture Asakusa’s Traditional Hagoita Fair Tomoko Kamishima Asakusa is famous for its annual year-end Hagoita (Battledore) Fair held December 17-19. It started in the late 16th century on..
Shopping Asobiya Handmade Gift Store Johannes Kiener Asobiya operates from an old wooden row house from the Showa period (1926-1989). Located in Nakazaki, it is a quiet neighborhood..