Food Ran Hotei Alena Eckelmann ran Hotei is a Chaya or tea ceremony room in Central Kyoto The name ran Hotei is kind of play on words. Hotei is of course on..
Transportation Riding the Waves of Mogami River Alena Eckelmann Mogami River and the Sankyo Rice Warehouses in Sakata City provided authentic scenery for the popular 1983 NHK Taiga Drama "Oshin"..
Accommodation Hurry Slowly Condominiums Chris Barnes Hurry Slowly is a family run business located in the bustling ski resort village of Hirafu in Hokkaido.
Food Harunire Terrace Featured Haruniré Terrace, in the Hoshino Resort area, is a sweet little boardwalk type area surrounded by the spring cedar trees that ..
Activities Hike Mt. Sankaku Sapporo Dan Traylor Mt. Sankaku (Sankakuyama) in Sapporo offers an easy hike within city limits. Nearby parks offer an extended walking course and the..
Food Dream Station JOL in Harajuku Noro Randria A candy colored place on famous Takeshita Street where you can find food stalls, and a stage for live performances and shops s..
Culture Negishi Forest Park, Yokohama Steve Morton ‘Negishi Shinrin Koen’ is more than 1800 square meters. Originally built as a racing track in 1867, it was home to the first w..
Activities Mishima Shrine in Futami Anonymous The beautiful Mishima Shrine clings to the hillside at Futami. A long flight of stone steps affords a fantastic view over the Seto..