Culture One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle Bryan Baier The meticulously reconstructed and refurbished Kumamoto Castle and its sprawling grounds offers visitors one of the best places..
Food Kyoto's Haru Cooking Class Bonson Lam Cooking with Taro, his wife Yoshiko and their young daughter Haruko is like experiencing a slice of Japanese family life. Learn..
Food Kobe Beef Burgers at Wanto Charlotte Griffiths Wanto Burger in Kobe is an affordable and fun place to sample Kobe beef and steak in a burger.
Activities Tokyo's Haneda Airport Christopher Harley Got some time, but don't want to fly? Haneda Airport in Tokyo has very impressive shopping and dining complexes, and the airport..
Transportation Naka-Okachimachi Station Haruka Saijo Being one of the stations in Okachimachi, this station is useful under harsh weather conditions, as there is a huge underground..
Activities Jack's Pool and Darts Lee Prescott Jack’s Pool and Darts offers both pastimes in a comfortable environment for Japanese and non-Japanese alike, with its Cheers-e..
Culture The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine Justin Velgus The Kasuga Shrine has its own place in Japanese history, but to the average traveler is it hard to ignore the 3000 plus lanterns..
Beauty & Spa Gassho Folk Village of Gero Onsen Mandy Bartok Gero Onsen's Gassho Folk Village is like visiting Shirakawa-go in miniature, with thatched roof homes relocated from the w..