7 Activities Hiking from the top of Mount Naeba C. Rio On a clear day in early September, my hiking buddy and I tackled this hike... as an "out and back trip" in one long day, instead of thru-hiking
Activities Hiking From Mt. Io to Mt. Karakuni Tristan Scholze gravel there range from black to grey to white, with specks of sulfur giving
Culture Living Japanese History in Hikone Kenny King Hin Choi On the eastern shore of Lake Biwa, the biggest inland lake in Japan, Hikone... This makes Hikone castle a unique example that residence and garden were
Mottainai Thinking Steph Newman Mottainai thinking: Looking at the contrasting environmentalism in Japan and the links to philosophy that can be seen.
Food Peking Noodles Peter Sidell Next to Mishima's Sun to Moon shopping centre in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Peking Noodles is what it sounds like, a restaurant selling inexpensive Chinese
Activities Wreath Making Class Sherilyn Siy This wreath-making class I attended made use of globe amaranth flowers and lemongrass grown right at the community center's plots.
Food Korean Dining Kan Elizabeth S Korean Dining Kan is a locally owned authentic Korean restaurant just south of Kawama Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line.
Making Sayama Tea Sherilyn Siy The process of making tea from tea leaves plucked right out of the tea fields is quite simple and can be done in your own kitchen.