Activities Kirara Park Mandy Bartok Let the kids play pirate for an hour (or a day) at Sasebo City's pirate-themed Kirara playground in
Activities The Bamboo Forest of Arashiyama Suwannee Payne The Japanese have a long history with bamboo in their folklore, metaphorically linking a man's strength with this plant.
Culture The National Art Center, Tokyo Peter Sidell The National Art Center is one of Tokyo's largest art museums, and holds a constantly changing, wide range of exhibitions in..
Culture Kubota Castle Hitoshi Kawai Honor or wealth, which would you choose? Relive the dilemma of General Satake.
Nightlife North Village Books & Shisha Valerie Kor Once you step into the little street, chokeful of indie little shops from fine dining restaurants to artisan cafes to skaters’..
Transportation Loople Sendai Sightseeing Bus Stefanus Husin The cheapest and most convenient way to travel Sendai is the Loople Sendai tourist bus. Covering almost every notable tourist ..
Food Nagataya Okonomiyaki JJ Walsh A spacious Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki shop in a great location, next to Peace park. Family-friendly, Vegetarian-friendly and non-smoking..
Culture Takato Castle Ruins Park Bryan Baier A park with more than 1500 pink sakura trees where Takato Castle once stood. It's on the list of 100 best sakura viewing locations..